Elisabeth B
@decorporis.bsky.social
Rare book librarian in the Midwest, tea and fountain pen enthusiast, cat lover.
I’m also pretty sure I got a glimpse of an anatomical drawing based on this image from Govard Bidloo’s atlas (plus lots of the anatomical sketches seem to refer to the style of the Scottish Bell brothers):
November 15, 2025 at 4:10 AM
I’m also pretty sure I got a glimpse of an anatomical drawing based on this image from Govard Bidloo’s atlas (plus lots of the anatomical sketches seem to refer to the style of the Scottish Bell brothers):
Today was our last tea practice with our teacher until spring, as she always spends the winter in Japan. We used the kotodana shelf, always a fun procedure.
November 13, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Today was our last tea practice with our teacher until spring, as she always spends the winter in Japan. We used the kotodana shelf, always a fun procedure.
Today was my tea group’s last time using the Nagano-an tea house for the year. It’s always so nice to drink tea there - a nice quiet oasis.
November 2, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Today was my tea group’s last time using the Nagano-an tea house for the year. It’s always so nice to drink tea there - a nice quiet oasis.
I suppose it turned out all right (our other Rare Book Librarian has awesome design skills).
October 27, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I suppose it turned out all right (our other Rare Book Librarian has awesome design skills).
The Becker Arcana is almost ready to send out into the universe.
October 23, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The Becker Arcana is almost ready to send out into the universe.
The Lyric Opera signage is always top tier.
October 20, 2025 at 11:49 PM
The Lyric Opera signage is always top tier.
I’m at that point in trying to crank out my exhibit labels that all my brain can come up with is “The book is pretty.”
October 17, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I’m at that point in trying to crank out my exhibit labels that all my brain can come up with is “The book is pretty.”
A glorious day for tea at Nagano-an, the tea house at the Missouri Botanical Gardens.
October 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
A glorious day for tea at Nagano-an, the tea house at the Missouri Botanical Gardens.
Have a soft, sweet, sleepy cat for these trying times.
October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Have a soft, sweet, sleepy cat for these trying times.
The late grandmaster of Urasenke believed in world peace through a bowl of tea. He was right - my tea group is becoming more and more of an oasis of peace and friendship and calm in these times. I am so grateful to have it.
October 6, 2025 at 2:18 PM
The late grandmaster of Urasenke believed in world peace through a bowl of tea. He was right - my tea group is becoming more and more of an oasis of peace and friendship and calm in these times. I am so grateful to have it.
The physical cards for our Becker Library Major Arcana decks came in! They look so good.
September 29, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The physical cards for our Becker Library Major Arcana decks came in! They look so good.
WHAT SECRETS DOES IT HOLD.
September 21, 2025 at 3:51 PM
WHAT SECRETS DOES IT HOLD.
Another cool thing is that I am now a Dual Pilgrim! UNESCO has two recognized historic pilgrimage routes, the Camino and the Kumano Kodo in Japan. I have now done both. :)
September 20, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Another cool thing is that I am now a Dual Pilgrim! UNESCO has two recognized historic pilgrimage routes, the Camino and the Kumano Kodo in Japan. I have now done both. :)
MADE IT.
(RIP my feet)
(RIP my feet)
September 20, 2025 at 12:01 PM
MADE IT.
(RIP my feet)
(RIP my feet)
Are there any specialists in Spanish religious architecture who can tell me
about what I’ve noticed on the Camino? Lots of standing stone crosses with Mary on one side and Jesus on the other. Provincial churches all following a similar template, especially the bell towers (not really towers?!?).
about what I’ve noticed on the Camino? Lots of standing stone crosses with Mary on one side and Jesus on the other. Provincial churches all following a similar template, especially the bell towers (not really towers?!?).
September 18, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Are there any specialists in Spanish religious architecture who can tell me
about what I’ve noticed on the Camino? Lots of standing stone crosses with Mary on one side and Jesus on the other. Provincial churches all following a similar template, especially the bell towers (not really towers?!?).
about what I’ve noticed on the Camino? Lots of standing stone crosses with Mary on one side and Jesus on the other. Provincial churches all following a similar template, especially the bell towers (not really towers?!?).
After three days on El Camino, I literally smell like a barnyard. It’s a lovely stretch of countryside, though.
September 17, 2025 at 1:05 PM
After three days on El Camino, I literally smell like a barnyard. It’s a lovely stretch of countryside, though.
Was setting out to do a Camino, even one consisting of a mere 135km, quixotic of me?
September 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Was setting out to do a Camino, even one consisting of a mere 135km, quixotic of me?
This is at the Museum of Sacred Art in Monforte de Lemos. SO reminiscent of anatomical Venuses (or vice versa). Art, anatomy, religion all blending together.
September 13, 2025 at 8:19 PM
This is at the Museum of Sacred Art in Monforte de Lemos. SO reminiscent of anatomical Venuses (or vice versa). Art, anatomy, religion all blending together.
There are many early modern surgical procedures I don’t want to experience, but lithotomy is most definitely Up There.
September 8, 2025 at 10:04 PM
There are many early modern surgical procedures I don’t want to experience, but lithotomy is most definitely Up There.
The Best Cat in the Universe.
September 6, 2025 at 10:27 PM
The Best Cat in the Universe.
Can always count on Ambrose Parè to have some interesting to say about pretty much anything.
September 2, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Can always count on Ambrose Parè to have some interesting to say about pretty much anything.
Rare Books project finally approaching fruition.
August 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Rare Books project finally approaching fruition.
Loooooooooong neck.
(From Het groot natuur-en zedekundigh Werelttoneel of Woordenboek, 1743)
(From Het groot natuur-en zedekundigh Werelttoneel of Woordenboek, 1743)
August 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Loooooooooong neck.
(From Het groot natuur-en zedekundigh Werelttoneel of Woordenboek, 1743)
(From Het groot natuur-en zedekundigh Werelttoneel of Woordenboek, 1743)
Today was medical student orientation. Overhead a student on her way out: “I wasn’t expecting to see some cool art.”
August 13, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Today was medical student orientation. Overhead a student on her way out: “I wasn’t expecting to see some cool art.”