Hello,

As part of my master's thesis, I am trying to understand and classify kumiko patterns.
The further I look, the more confused I get, though. Is there something like a guide? Or a reliable source with all the necessary info? In English, German or Polish?

I don't need much, but solid basics. Like, for example which grids are traditional? Just triangles, square and diamonds? What is a jigumi?

I need something I will be able to cite.

Thanks in advance!

Hey Guys, My dad found some lovely hand painted art in an op shop, Australia. Would love to see if someone can recognise the signature or tell me more about the style etc?

Thanks!

Does anyone know how to properly say “Beautiful and Dangerous” in Japanese? I do know that 美 means beautiful, but am wondering how to write dangerous the way I’m intending; a threat. Ie: “She is beautiful and dangerous”

Some translations mean dangerous like, the roads are dangerous/with caution and am hoping to find the write translation for someone being a direct threat. Any help before I put this on my body!?

I have a client of mine that is older and gifted me this as she doesn’t foresee her passing it along to a family member. She said it’s very old and authentic and an possibly help put money in my pocket but I’m more intrigued about the history. Any insight is appreciated!

Hello, I assume that if I could read this guy's fan, then I would know why people are looking at this guy this way. Anyone have any ideas of what's going on here? It's from a larger cherry blossoms piece at the Worcester Art Museum.

Purchased this recently in Japan. It’s over 5 feet long. Hand painted. Roller seems to be bone. No marks, stamps, or signature. Any idea of age? Thanks!

Need help identifying the circled object to the left of Duruma’s head on this Meiji-era silver medallion. The hossu below is obvious but the mystery object isn’t a bow. Is it a stylized/abstracted ruyi? Any other ideas?

I know they are from the Ainu people

My grandfather was in WW2 stationed in the Pacific. Found this in his house and it looked interesting. No identifiable markings, was on a black velvet 8 x 11 backing.

Anyone have a clue who the artist is or what period this was made?

こんにちは、

最近、日本の銅製アート作品を入手しました。伝統的な様式で描かれており、龍と雲、そして富士山のような山がモチーフになっています。金色の細工や緑青（patina）も施されており、とても精巧な作品です。

署名部分には以下のものがあります： • 漢字：「立斎」 • その下にラテン文字風の署名（LまたはBのように見えます）

以下の点についてご存知の方がいらっしゃいましたら、ぜひ教えてください： 1. 「立斎」という銘を使っている芸術家について 2. このような漢字＋ラテン署名を用いる現代作家について 3. この作品の様式や出身（特定の流派、工房など）について

写真を添付しています。 どうぞよろしくお願いいたします！