More ‘bloody’ ox stuff …
In China, the ‘ox’ is not just prominent as a working, mythological, zodiac or artistic animal, it also lends its name to a deep red colour of ceramic glaze – …
Ox(idate)
I wonder if it is fortuitous that this Chinese Year is the ‘Year of the Ox’. Commencing on 12 February, it was perfectly timed to coincide with the short stage …
Winter
Today is the beginning of winter, and with the rain and current local temperature at 9 degrees, the season is announcing its presence. The National Gallery of Victoria has many …
Painting Edo
As we contemplate the world from our distant positions, one can recall the long period of distance that Japan experienced during the Edo period from around 1600 to 1868. In …
Rock Me …..
It is great to see the guides adding to the blog. Today we have a very interesting contribution from artist and president, Brian Martin. Brian writes: “I have a confession …
Religious week (1)
This week acknowledges a confluence of religious events. In the Christian calendar, it is Holy week, the week that precedes Easter. In the Jewish calendar it is the time of …