In a floating world.....
oh...I felt in a floating world all day....I had to work until late, really late on Sunday night and get up early so this monday was a day between parenthesis. Grey parenthesis...But it didn't matter as outside, rain kept falling, wind kept blowing and I was left to my dreams of a big fluffy white bed where I could lazily stretch and sleep at last....
I know it's Chinese New Year but this charming Japanese calendar image obsessed me since I saw it this afternoon. Can one be more graceful under the rain while picking the laundry ? This etching is part of an exquisite exhibition of Japanese prints (the representation of daily life and pleasurable activities on earth depicted as the "floating world" at the end of the XVIIth century by opposition to the sacred and eternal world) which is now held at the Bibliothèque Nationale de France in Paris until feb 15th. Wish I had a flying bed to take me there in a zest of seconds....
May this Year of the Ox bring you the best !
Let's all be brave under the storm....
pic : from the BnF site (with thanks)
Let's all be brave under the storm....
ps : I've been ridiculously rude not visiting your blogs lately or answering some questions. Please forgive my Andalusian laziness and sleepiness. I promise I'll catch up tomorrow ! I'm now off to my floating bed....
pic : from the BnF site (with thanks)
Rain, Suzuki Harunobu (1725-1770)
Calendar image, 1765
Calendar image, 1765
Comments
I was born in the year of the Ox but I have no clue what it does mean?
Of course I read about it but still wondering...
I hope that you can finally get some rest. I post couple of new Arabic music clips, I hope that you like them.
It's w o n d e r f u l.
Catherine
It's a lazy time of year. *yawns*
I also LOVE the print. If only I could look so elegant when I deal with my laundry... Alas, usually it's not at all a pretty sight! :) x
Greetings from London.
Love the mix Japanese Chinese culture (as above)..:)
Like you, I get to the blog when I get to it, I want it to remain a passion for a long time. Now I finally get here to see your BEAUTIFUL Valentines cards. You are a genius! I love your work soooo much.
I am sending some sunshine your way, be sure to get out of bed and stick your head out the window so it can kiss you on the cheek!
Much love from chilly Canada my sweet friend! Happy year of the Ox!!!!!!!!!!!!
xoxoxoxo
xox
They cheer me up on these miserable grey English days, but all is not sad.......next month we take possession of an old house in a village near you!
Do you know where we can buy old furniture with character, suitable for an old house?
The drawing is beautiful. So serene... Even though it's Japanese, it evokes some Chinese feeling in it. You know, Japanese and Chinese do share some similarities in their culture and traditions.
xoxox,
CC
Happy New Year, Lala! I read that the Year of the Ox should be a prosperous one. I'm hoping it will be.
It is beautiful.
Thank you for visiting my blog.
Greetings.