‘Break a leg’ – Japanese style
Another fascinating insight into Japanese culture by Wendy Hughes Chuck. Wendy writes: ‘When I lived in Japan I very much enjoyed outings to the theatre. Japanese productions of contemporary European …
Mask up!
It is curious that it has taken so long for masks to be adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic as humans have employed and enjoyed mask wearing for millennia. The oldest …
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 …
Beauty by a round window
In the late 18th century the Japanese artist Genki Komai (1747-1797), the most distinguished disciple of painter Okyo Maruyama (1733-1795), was living and working in Kyoto. His works were particularly …