The Mongol invasions of Japan took place in 1274 and 1281 CE when Kublai Khan (r. 1260-1294 CE) sent two huge fleets from Korea and China. In both cases, the Japanese, and especially the samurai warriors, vigorously defended their shores but it would be typhoon storms and the so-called kamikaze or 'divine winds' which sank and drowned countless ships and men, thus saving Japan from foreign conquest. The whole glorious episode, which mixed divine intervention with martial heroism, would gain and hold mythical status in Japanese culture forever after.
Soldiers at the frontline thinking of their home. My grandfather has such several “yellow-coloured” paintings, which is art style from #SongDynasty (宋代). #songdynastypainting #arttosell #songpoetry #galerien #walldecor #daiiststyle #poetry #artoftheday(在 KPM - Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch9Izh8DWfF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Chinese artist's masterpiece captures poetry of modern life. Through the mists of time, the sound of a rattling drum is wakening a tranquil water town. The #itinerantmerchant announces his wares to all along the street. The varied items are meant to fulfill people's yearnings for a better life. The colorful fabrics and elegant floral hairclips will soon find their proud owners. Translated into "The Itinerant Merchant," painted by #Chineseartist Ya Ming in 1958, this scene epitomizes a new era. Since the Northern #SongDynasty (960-1127), the image of the itinerant merchant has served as a classic subject in many Chinese paintingsWatch this video to find more, if you like it, please like, and subscribe to the channel.
"Gutenberg's and Schoeffer's first texts resembled - in fact imitated - handwritten scripts"
first 180 bibles was Textura, monks part of the Schwabacher(BlackLetter)
Bastarda, looser more human feel font during Mainz Indulgence
Four different styles of blackletter: textura, fraktur, bastarda, and rotunda
"The first book ever printed in Europe - heavy, luxurious, pungent and creaky - does not read particularly well on an iPhone."
reference:
GARFIELD, S., 2011, Nov 01. A font for the ages; For readers of the Gutenberg Bible, 'Textura' was the 15th-century equivalent of Times New Roman. National Post. ISSN 14868008.
How the Chinese Drink Tea - from Antiquity to Now. In this three-part open course, lecturer Jiang Wenqian from Anhui Agriculture University is taking us through all the major dynasties for a comprehensive understanding of how tea drinking has evolved and came to be today. Many questions today’s tea drinker have about brewing styles, vessels and traditions can be answered in these webinars. The first one on Tang and Song dynasties is coming up this Sunday 8pm EST. Make sure to not miss this opportunity. Open course but registration is required. Link in Instagram bio and under Facebook events. #opencourse #tangdynasty #songdynasty #teaculture #historyoftea #steeping (at Tea Drunk) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCrY1nAFLYz/?igshid=1lccrmu26ifg4
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A Song style gaiwan, and a Ganoderma lucidum-shaped button. Is this your style? . . . #gaiwan #songstyle #songdynasty #teahead #teaware #teawarehouse #teasofinstagram #instatea #gongfucha #chinesetea #gongfutea #teafortwo #teadrinker #drinkyourtea #teathings #bestceramics https://www.instagram.com/p/CGxHrUBAY1a/?igshid=ua6p7tec6lsb