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yasahime: My contribution to the 13 crowns Ghostbook Once there...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:50:38 -0400

My contribution to the 13 crowns Ghostbook

Once there was a beautiful servant named Okiku. She worked for the samurai Aoyama Tessan. Okiku often refused his amorous advances, so he tricked her into believing that she had carelessly lost one of the family’s ten precious delft plates. Such a crime would normally result in her death. In a frenzy, she counted and recounted the nine plates many times. However, she could not find the tenth and went to Aoyama in guilty tears. The samurai offered to overlook the matter if she finally became his lover, but again she refused. Enraged, Aoyama threw her down a well to her death.

It is said that Okiku became a vengeful spirit (Onriyō) who tormented her murderer by counting to nine and then making a terrible shriek to represent the missing tenth plate – or perhaps she had tormented herself and was still trying to find the tenth plate but cried out in agony when she never could. In some versions of the story, this torment continued until an exorcist or neighbor shouted “ten” in a loud voice at the end of her count. Her ghost, finally relieved that someone had found the plate for her, haunted the samurai no more.

This makes me feel so sad. o<-<

guineapiggies: Benny, a paralyzed piggy who’s getting around...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:48:24 -0400

guineapiggies:

Benny, a paralyzed piggy who’s getting around just fine with his wheels.

(via Boston Pignic: June 2013)

mariesucco: Paper torso by Austrian artist &...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:47:26 -0400

mariesucco:

Paper torso by Austrian artist & architect Horst Kiechle. Downloadable templates allow for personal construction of the torso with removable organs.

myampgoesto11: Exploded flowers by Fong Qi Wei

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:46:39 -0400

myampgoesto11:

Exploded flowers by Fong Qi Wei

ryandonato: Darren Pearson

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:54:05 -0400

ryandonato:

Darren Pearson

hiredgoons: aatombomb: santosha65: This incredible photo...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:11:27 -0400

hiredgoons:

aatombomb:

santosha65:

This incredible photo marks the end of Matador Torero Alvaro Munera’s career. He collapsed in remorse mid-fight when he realized he was having to prompt this otherwise gentle beast to fight. He went on to become an avid opponent of bullfights. Even grievously wounded by picadors, he did not attack this man.

Torrero Munera is quoted as saying of this moment: “And suddenly, I looked at the bull. He had this innocence that all animals have in their eyes, and he looked at me with this pleading. It was like a cry for justice, deep down inside of me. I describe it as being like a prayer - because if one confesses, it is hoped, that one is forgiven. I felt like the worst shit on earth.”

Wow.

I… kind of needed this today.

lalage: Your dad is a shoujo

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:05:51 -0400

lalage:

Your dad is a shoujo

Photo

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:28:18 -0400

cyanparade: Digital colouring class progress for day...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:23:46 -0400

cyanparade:

Digital colouring class progress for day 1.

Instagram makes everything looks better.

pixandwords: Space Pirate Captain Harlock Film 2nd...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:58:00 -0400

pixandwords:

Space Pirate Captain Harlock Film 2nd Trailer

FROM THIS. TO THAT. WHAT.

thekimonogallery: 19th century silk wedding kimono (uchikake),...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:33:19 -0400

thekimonogallery:

19th century silk wedding kimono (uchikake), featuring yuzen painting and embroidery highlights. Made in Osaka, Japan. Exhibited at the Immigration Museum, Victoria, Australia