centuriespast:

Deep Sea Black Coral

Japan

This object was once venerated as the physical embodiment of the deity enshrined in a Shinto sanctuary. The identity of the god himself is unknown. This object was never viewed by the worshippers, and represents a species of coral that thrives in especially deep water.

The Morikami Museum

centuriespast:

Unknown (Greek, Early Corinthian), Alabastron, 635-625 BC
Kemper Art Museum

centuriespast:

Unknown (Greek, Early Corinthian)Alabastron635-625 BC

Kemper Art Museum

create-ology:

Craft council Collect 1012 exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery London.

Great day out with my good friend Te-te. (good bead shopping for the rest of the day!)

Just a few snaps I took…

propaedeuticist:

wooden faceted forms - with emphasized edges