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Edo period creepy crawlies

p3t3 — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 19:11:01 -0800

Japan's National Diet Library Gallery has been mentioned here before, but the Pink Tentacle blog came across some fantastic late Edo period illustrations in the NDL Gallery by Kurimoto Tanshu (栗本丹洲, 1756 - 1834). Apparently he was a doctor, but he seems to be better known for his hundreds of biological illustrations. Many are of sea creatures, but there are also quite a few other plants and animals. ranging from realistic renditions to bizarre creatures. A huge and varied collection, but all are equally fascinating.

River Art

tellurian — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 16:15:08 -0800

Ahmad Nadalian's work can be found all over the world. He is an artist that carves symbols on rocks and then leaves them at the site where they were created (sometimes burying them).

School of Rock

filmgoerjuan — Sat, 13 Dec 2003 14:33:22 -0800

The Sashimi Tabernacle Choir

The art of Ray Troll

steef — Mon, 10 Mar 2003 06:15:12 -0800

Fin art. Weird science. The fishy art of Ray Troll, including his Sharkabet.