#Seike

[noosphe-re]

The Art of Japanese Joinery, Kiyosi Seike "The joiner's art, almost forgotten in the West by all but fine cabinetmakers, has had a long history in Japan, where it is still vigorously alive. The reputation of the traditional carpenter rests largely on his skill as a joiner, choosing and fashioning joints unknown in the West."

[ievaxol]

Portrait of a woman, dated sometime during the 8th Umbral Calamity.

A half-finished charcoal sketch found amid the personal affects of one Alphinaud Leveilleur by looters. Through a series of events it eventually reached the hands of the New Dawn Order; a splinter off of Garlond Ironworks working to carry on the legacy of the late Scions of the Seventh Dawn.

The sketch depicts a Hyur woman suspected to be the Warrior of Light, famously known to travel by Alphinaud's side. The subject is sketched from the bust up, with the right half roughly outlined and the left half presumed complete with shading.

Wild, dark hair is laid down with thick strokes of charcoal; a contrast to the delicate lines Alphinaud chose to capture the facial features. The woman in the sketch is facing the viewer, brows furrowed and lips slightly pursed. She is depicted in armor typical of the Seventh Astral Era, with bruising across her cheek.

Though most known for his work as a Scion, Alphinaud became appreciated in his later years for his many works depicting Eorzea post the destruction wrought by Black Rose. Although not everything survived, the ones that did gives a valuable insight into the the events taking place after the battle of Ghimlyt Dark.

Among all of Alphinaud's art, Portrait of a woman is perhaps his most beloved, despite being unfinished. It stands out among his body of work because of the eyes; despite being known for his great attention to detail in all other things, the eyes in the sketch are a simple flat and dull black.

Many who visit our collection of Scion artifacts here at the Waking Sands Museum report feeling drawn in by the piercing gaze, unable to shake it even weeks afterward.

[yamato2202]

Amakawa Seika ／ 天川星夏

[gacougnol]

Tomio Seike

Untitled #2, 1995

[fadedday]

Photography by Tomio Seike

Tsis 98-1, 1988

[doctorcanon]

Some working designs for a "Zelda Saves Link" story I've been sitting on for a while. Featuring Link as a world weary war hero and Zelda's half brother and Sheik as Zelda's advisor and bodyguard and Impa's grandson.

This would be their designs at the beginning of the story but eventually Zelda will cut her hair, become Hyrule's Greatest Archer, reforge the Master Sword, save her brother and become the benevolent Queen Zelda XIV.

[lascitasdelashoras]

Tomio Seike

[ojo-rojo]

Tomio Seike: “Female Nude”.

https://www.artsy.net/artist/tomio-seike

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Tomio Seike

[noosphe-re]

The Art of Japanese Joinery, Kiyosi Seike

[ievaxol]

steady is the hand; a look at how the Warrior of Light and Alphinaud Leveilleur start healing and growing into something like family following the Bloody Banquet, with some help from Haurchefant. I'm super nervous posting this, so thank you in advance if you consider reading this! <3

>>LINK<<

[yamato2202]

Amakawa Seika ／ 天川星夏

[gacougnol]

Tomio Seike

Zoe

1984

[dreams-of-mutiny]

Tomio Seike

[fadedday]

TSZ 198-36, 1984

Photography by Tomio Seike

[dykehoratio]

hiiii, i hope it's okay that i throw some thoughts at you, feel free to ignore this if it doesn't spark joy! ♡

richie has been such a pleasure in season 2, and the entire finale?! 😭 i am still unwell. richie burying michael— i can't, the carmy-richie dynamic makes me sick (affectionately), they make me cry (literally). their fight was so intense. richie repeating "yeah, i'm obsessed with you" and "i fucking love you" to carmy over and over. how carmy, who they call "bear", was literally in a type of "cage" (the fridge) in the finale, being very aggressive, just how they said bears were in episode 6 (but bears are also kind and empathetic and—), how he wanted to be let out but instead the others let his rage become background noise so they can focus on their work instead. how carmy was catastrophizing in the fridge (remembering chaotic scenes from season 1), and how that was contrasted by richie, syd, and the others handling things well outside of the fridge.

how syd was overwhelmed with the tickets so she handed the reigns over to richie, and he handled the job with confidence, helping to make things run better. how syd and richie managed to work together in season 2 after the stabbing fiasco in season 1. how richie gave fak the confidence to work in the front in such a gentle way. how gary gave uncle jimmy the chocolate-covered banana because richie insisted on giving him this surprise, and uncle jimmy looked so incredibly emotional in that moment and wanted richie to be thanked sincerely. how donna actually appeared on the opening night but did not go inside. how peter found out that nat hasn't told donna that she's pregnant. how carmy got incredibly mad about the fishes getting cold, and how it was exactly seven fishes again (paralleling the seven fishes christmas tradition in episode 6). how luca had sent marcus the "every second counts" plate, and how marcus ended up missing various calls from his mom's nurse because of the work he was so dedicated to, possibly missing the last chance ever to spend a few precious seconds with his own mom.

how the first 12 minutes of 2x10 was filmed as one long take, and the camera kept focusing on and following different characters through the restaurant, making things feel smooth. the long take continuing until the moment where carmy gets locked in the fridge and syd tells everybody to hold their work for a second so that she can think, and then the scene cutting from syd's face to the ticketing machine for the very first time, back to syd, back to the ticketing machine going crazy (showing syd panicking, feeling overwhelmed), and then continuously cutting through the rest of the episode, making everything feel extra hectic and fast 😭

i am on the FLOOR about all these things, i CAN'T 😭😭

hiii friend i literally love ALL of this!!! loved reading this fr love that other people love the show as much as i do! my thoughts r gonna be equally as messy here lmfaoooo bear w me (🐻)

this season did so well in further characterizing everyone. like that flashback episode told us so much about carmy and richie and mikey and nat. all the characters sent away on their own little journeys was so lovely— marcus! tina! syd!

this season is literally like… all the characters getting better and becoming better (professionally) while still having all this personal shit to deal w underneath. very curious to see where they take marcus/his mom, syd/her dad, the berzattos/donna, RICHIEE....

richie is my fave character fr i looooove him. he’s also jus so so funny (like in s1 telling syd not to be hysterical behind the wheel or whatever.) richie and carmy's relationship is so so interesting. 2x10 fight alone- which i've already talked about- but also like.... something about how carmy and richie’s grief and how their initial relationship to each other is defined through their connection to michael?!? like how carmy rly sees richie as michael’s best friend, and richie will always see carmy as michael’s little brother…. etc.... richie and carmy's dynamic drives me INSANE. also just.....surgerates fucko!!!!

the first part of 2x10 being one shot was SO GOOD literally just how all of 1x07 was one shot!! ALSO the ticketing machine spitting out anxiety notes like in s1 when carmy was freaking out and seeing “you’re a piece of shit // you killed him” etc etc lmaoooo the trauma of the kitchen environment✨ carmy and syd are such narrative FOILS let's go

unpopular opinion here too but i loooove claire hope she comes back <3333

and yes (@everyone) feel free to message me whenever!! promise i'm friendly