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⤵️ Tr. of 1494 classic
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November 18, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Being first on the Ship of Fools, also means that every page of our Quirin Press books is bespoke by human eyes👀, for human eyes 😎
⤵️ Tr. of 1494 classic
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Nimbus 2000-vs- Nimbus 2025
November 1, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Nimbus 2000-vs- Nimbus 2025
EN being my 3rd Lang. I assumed "trick or treat" meant "Give me a Trick or Treat" so I've been trying to find ways to scare children with outlandish costumes Ever-since... Nimbus 2025 case in point !
November 1, 2025 at 8:30 AM
EN being my 3rd Lang. I assumed "trick or treat" meant "Give me a Trick or Treat" so I've been trying to find ways to scare children with outlandish costumes Ever-since... Nimbus 2025 case in point !
Can anyone help identify this Tibetan (¿) personal shrine from our #QPArchive ❓
Possibly Padmasambhava [¿]
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Possibly Padmasambhava [¿]
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October 24, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Can anyone help identify this Tibetan (¿) personal shrine from our #QPArchive ❓
Possibly Padmasambhava [¿]
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Possibly Padmasambhava [¿]
🙏 @edwardw2.bsky.social
🎉This week we celebrate the First 🎂 birthday of:
❝From the Studio of Sour Mood: Poetry and Prose of Guan Yunshi 貫雲石 (1286–1324)❞ By Richard John Lynn
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❝From the Studio of Sour Mood: Poetry and Prose of Guan Yunshi 貫雲石 (1286–1324)❞ By Richard John Lynn
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October 22, 2025 at 10:36 AM
🎉This week we celebrate the First 🎂 birthday of:
❝From the Studio of Sour Mood: Poetry and Prose of Guan Yunshi 貫雲石 (1286–1324)❞ By Richard John Lynn
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A large seal in our #QPArchive reads:
同冷戊辰年中伏初日在洞南衛源軍次
因時時慕益友仁風偶假聖人之言擬意
三三建九圖章用玩石鳩工雕斲印成懸
掛座右讀之爲觧其圖有言孔子曰益者
君子有三樂有三畏有九思所謂礼知意
也余嘗試讀之誠學則以此三者之旨妄
做恩德銘誌此之謂感佩懼也亦斯可以
舒吾生成永感之念云爾
The 3 joys, 3 fears, and 9 thoughts
would seem to point to Confucius 16:5¿ and 16:10¿
🙏Help with a HiFi Tr. (beyond AI gist)🙏
同冷戊辰年中伏初日在洞南衛源軍次
因時時慕益友仁風偶假聖人之言擬意
三三建九圖章用玩石鳩工雕斲印成懸
掛座右讀之爲觧其圖有言孔子曰益者
君子有三樂有三畏有九思所謂礼知意
也余嘗試讀之誠學則以此三者之旨妄
做恩德銘誌此之謂感佩懼也亦斯可以
舒吾生成永感之念云爾
The 3 joys, 3 fears, and 9 thoughts
would seem to point to Confucius 16:5¿ and 16:10¿
🙏Help with a HiFi Tr. (beyond AI gist)🙏
October 22, 2025 at 10:20 AM
A large seal in our #QPArchive reads:
同冷戊辰年中伏初日在洞南衛源軍次
因時時慕益友仁風偶假聖人之言擬意
三三建九圖章用玩石鳩工雕斲印成懸
掛座右讀之爲觧其圖有言孔子曰益者
君子有三樂有三畏有九思所謂礼知意
也余嘗試讀之誠學則以此三者之旨妄
做恩德銘誌此之謂感佩懼也亦斯可以
舒吾生成永感之念云爾
The 3 joys, 3 fears, and 9 thoughts
would seem to point to Confucius 16:5¿ and 16:10¿
🙏Help with a HiFi Tr. (beyond AI gist)🙏
同冷戊辰年中伏初日在洞南衛源軍次
因時時慕益友仁風偶假聖人之言擬意
三三建九圖章用玩石鳩工雕斲印成懸
掛座右讀之爲觧其圖有言孔子曰益者
君子有三樂有三畏有九思所謂礼知意
也余嘗試讀之誠學則以此三者之旨妄
做恩德銘誌此之謂感佩懼也亦斯可以
舒吾生成永感之念云爾
The 3 joys, 3 fears, and 9 thoughts
would seem to point to Confucius 16:5¿ and 16:10¿
🙏Help with a HiFi Tr. (beyond AI gist)🙏
Update: These two Double spouted sake ewer
(Ryōguchi chōshi 両口銚子) are up for auction in JP,
[we're not bidding alas 😔 need save our pennies for typesetting 📌] here's the link in case anyone is interested:
auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b...
(Ryōguchi chōshi 両口銚子) are up for auction in JP,
[we're not bidding alas 😔 need save our pennies for typesetting 📌] here's the link in case anyone is interested:
auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b...
October 16, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Update: These two Double spouted sake ewer
(Ryōguchi chōshi 両口銚子) are up for auction in JP,
[we're not bidding alas 😔 need save our pennies for typesetting 📌] here's the link in case anyone is interested:
auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b...
(Ryōguchi chōshi 両口銚子) are up for auction in JP,
[we're not bidding alas 😔 need save our pennies for typesetting 📌] here's the link in case anyone is interested:
auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b...
🎉This week we celebrate the 5th 🎂 birthday release of our
❝Methods of "Nourishing the Vital Principle" in the Ancient Daoist Religion❞
by Henri Maspero
quirinpress.com/ISBN/9781922...
A tiré à part of Book IX of Maspero’s seminal work
❝Taoism and Chinese Religion❞
also available at QP (2014)
❝Methods of "Nourishing the Vital Principle" in the Ancient Daoist Religion❞
by Henri Maspero
quirinpress.com/ISBN/9781922...
A tiré à part of Book IX of Maspero’s seminal work
❝Taoism and Chinese Religion❞
also available at QP (2014)
October 14, 2025 at 10:01 PM
🎉This week we celebrate the 5th 🎂 birthday release of our
❝Methods of "Nourishing the Vital Principle" in the Ancient Daoist Religion❞
by Henri Maspero
quirinpress.com/ISBN/9781922...
A tiré à part of Book IX of Maspero’s seminal work
❝Taoism and Chinese Religion❞
also available at QP (2014)
❝Methods of "Nourishing the Vital Principle" in the Ancient Daoist Religion❞
by Henri Maspero
quirinpress.com/ISBN/9781922...
A tiré à part of Book IX of Maspero’s seminal work
❝Taoism and Chinese Religion❞
also available at QP (2014)
What's in a name ¿
The National Gallery of Victoria has a
Double spouted sake ewer
(Ryōguchi chōshi 両口銚子)
www.ngv.vic.gov.au/explore/coll...
Amazing what one can find once the name is known !
(searched for images with 両口 銚子 )
The National Gallery of Victoria has a
Double spouted sake ewer
(Ryōguchi chōshi 両口銚子)
www.ngv.vic.gov.au/explore/coll...
Amazing what one can find once the name is known !
(searched for images with 両口 銚子 )
October 14, 2025 at 3:29 AM
What's in a name ¿
The National Gallery of Victoria has a
Double spouted sake ewer
(Ryōguchi chōshi 両口銚子)
www.ngv.vic.gov.au/explore/coll...
Amazing what one can find once the name is known !
(searched for images with 両口 銚子 )
The National Gallery of Victoria has a
Double spouted sake ewer
(Ryōguchi chōshi 両口銚子)
www.ngv.vic.gov.au/explore/coll...
Amazing what one can find once the name is known !
(searched for images with 両口 銚子 )
I much can a Koala bear ⁉️
【she asked】
❴my answer has always been ❝The weight of her own fur !❞ 😎❵
【she asked】
❴my answer has always been ❝The weight of her own fur !❞ 😎❵
October 14, 2025 at 3:15 AM
I much can a Koala bear ⁉️
【she asked】
❴my answer has always been ❝The weight of her own fur !❞ 😎❵
【she asked】
❴my answer has always been ❝The weight of her own fur !❞ 😎❵
Seems a toss-up for the CN between 銚子 as
diàozi and/or yáo zi
Except here the Grand Ricci makes no sense to have "hoe" for yáo zi ¿
diàozi and/or yáo zi
Except here the Grand Ricci makes no sense to have "hoe" for yáo zi ¿
October 13, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Seems a toss-up for the CN between 銚子 as
diàozi and/or yáo zi
Except here the Grand Ricci makes no sense to have "hoe" for yáo zi ¿
diàozi and/or yáo zi
Except here the Grand Ricci makes no sense to have "hoe" for yáo zi ¿
presumably this kind of thing that is used for boiling up TCM
October 13, 2025 at 12:04 PM
presumably this kind of thing that is used for boiling up TCM
Last post for the day on these sake vessels…
from
sake.science/%E3%81%8A%E9...
seems single and double spouted distinction is
ryokuchi 両口 【りょうくち】double spout chôshi 銚子
katakuchi片口 【かたくち】single spout chôshi 銚子
from
sake.science/%E3%81%8A%E9...
seems single and double spouted distinction is
ryokuchi 両口 【りょうくち】double spout chôshi 銚子
katakuchi片口 【かたくち】single spout chôshi 銚子
October 13, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Last post for the day on these sake vessels…
from
sake.science/%E3%81%8A%E9...
seems single and double spouted distinction is
ryokuchi 両口 【りょうくち】double spout chôshi 銚子
katakuchi片口 【かたくち】single spout chôshi 銚子
from
sake.science/%E3%81%8A%E9...
seems single and double spouted distinction is
ryokuchi 両口 【りょうくち】double spout chôshi 銚子
katakuchi片口 【かたくち】single spout chôshi 銚子
found this at
www.gekkeikan.co.jp/enjoy/cultur...
also interesting detail for the single and double spout varients‼️ The CN 銚/吊/弔子 diàozi pot seems to have been used used in decocting medical herbs, the Grand Ricci gives the 弔子 variant simply as a "Bouilloire" [pot for boiling].
www.gekkeikan.co.jp/enjoy/cultur...
also interesting detail for the single and double spout varients‼️ The CN 銚/吊/弔子 diàozi pot seems to have been used used in decocting medical herbs, the Grand Ricci gives the 弔子 variant simply as a "Bouilloire" [pot for boiling].
October 13, 2025 at 4:31 AM
found this at
www.gekkeikan.co.jp/enjoy/cultur...
also interesting detail for the single and double spout varients‼️ The CN 銚/吊/弔子 diàozi pot seems to have been used used in decocting medical herbs, the Grand Ricci gives the 弔子 variant simply as a "Bouilloire" [pot for boiling].
www.gekkeikan.co.jp/enjoy/cultur...
also interesting detail for the single and double spout varients‼️ The CN 銚/吊/弔子 diàozi pot seems to have been used used in decocting medical herbs, the Grand Ricci gives the 弔子 variant simply as a "Bouilloire" [pot for boiling].
Another, last one for today, also by Chikanobu
A Young Bride
Series; Ladies' Etiquette Pictures
A Young Bride
Series; Ladies' Etiquette Pictures
October 13, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Another, last one for today, also by Chikanobu
A Young Bride
Series; Ladies' Etiquette Pictures
A Young Bride
Series; Ladies' Etiquette Pictures
Another Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Woodblock print with the same implement
Sweet Sake on New Year's Day
Series: Women's Life in Chiyoda Castle
Date: 1895
Sweet Sake on New Year's Day
Series: Women's Life in Chiyoda Castle
Date: 1895
October 13, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Another Chikanobu (1838 - 1912) Woodblock print with the same implement
Sweet Sake on New Year's Day
Series: Women's Life in Chiyoda Castle
Date: 1895
Sweet Sake on New Year's Day
Series: Women's Life in Chiyoda Castle
Date: 1895
Yet another Chikanobu print with such a sake serving ladle, this one somewhat more composed !
Artist: Chikanobu Yoshu (1838-1912)
Title: Sake Ceremony
Series: The Outer Palace of Chiyoda
Publisher: Fukuda Hatsujiro
Date: 1897
Artist: Chikanobu Yoshu (1838-1912)
Title: Sake Ceremony
Series: The Outer Palace of Chiyoda
Publisher: Fukuda Hatsujiro
Date: 1897
October 13, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Yet another Chikanobu print with such a sake serving ladle, this one somewhat more composed !
Artist: Chikanobu Yoshu (1838-1912)
Title: Sake Ceremony
Series: The Outer Palace of Chiyoda
Publisher: Fukuda Hatsujiro
Date: 1897
Artist: Chikanobu Yoshu (1838-1912)
Title: Sake Ceremony
Series: The Outer Palace of Chiyoda
Publisher: Fukuda Hatsujiro
Date: 1897
here is a Meiji woodblock print by Toyohara Chikanobu showing such a sake serving implement (rather not a ritualistic usage of said implement !–)
October 13, 2025 at 2:42 AM
here is a Meiji woodblock print by Toyohara Chikanobu showing such a sake serving implement (rather not a ritualistic usage of said implement !–)
There is a set of double spouted sake vessel 酒器 in Wajima-nuri 輪島塗 lacquerware for sale on the web, 🙏 does anyone know if there is a specific name for such vessels that seem inspired by the tripod candle stick holders of Japan ❓
October 12, 2025 at 10:19 PM
There is a set of double spouted sake vessel 酒器 in Wajima-nuri 輪島塗 lacquerware for sale on the web, 🙏 does anyone know if there is a specific name for such vessels that seem inspired by the tripod candle stick holders of Japan ❓
#DarioFo died on this day 13 October 2016
The closing lines to his play:
"Accidental Death of an Anarchist"
echoes ever louder
❝We are in the turds up to our necks, it's true, and that's precisely why we walk with our heads held high❗️❞
The closing lines to his play:
"Accidental Death of an Anarchist"
echoes ever louder
❝We are in the turds up to our necks, it's true, and that's precisely why we walk with our heads held high❗️❞
October 12, 2025 at 9:27 PM
#DarioFo died on this day 13 October 2016
The closing lines to his play:
"Accidental Death of an Anarchist"
echoes ever louder
❝We are in the turds up to our necks, it's true, and that's precisely why we walk with our heads held high❗️❞
The closing lines to his play:
"Accidental Death of an Anarchist"
echoes ever louder
❝We are in the turds up to our necks, it's true, and that's precisely why we walk with our heads held high❗️❞
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also ⤵️ a sample… Poem 1
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🎉This week we celebrate the 6th 🎂 birthday release of our
❝Poems on Poetry❞
by John Timothy Wixted
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by John Timothy Wixted
quirinpress.com/ISBN/9781922...
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October 7, 2025 at 1:17 AM
🎉This week we celebrate the 6th 🎂 birthday release of our
❝Poems on Poetry❞
by John Timothy Wixted
quirinpress.com/ISBN/9781922...
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❝Poems on Poetry❞
by John Timothy Wixted
quirinpress.com/ISBN/9781922...
Direct order this title in the next 7 days & get a 30% discount
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Occasional translation of a poem from the Tang
王梵志 Wang Fanzhi (a.k.a. Wang the Brahmacarin, or Wang the Zealot)
觀影元非有
王梵志 Wang Fanzhi (a.k.a. Wang the Brahmacarin, or Wang the Zealot)
觀影元非有
October 4, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Occasional translation of a poem from the Tang
王梵志 Wang Fanzhi (a.k.a. Wang the Brahmacarin, or Wang the Zealot)
觀影元非有
王梵志 Wang Fanzhi (a.k.a. Wang the Brahmacarin, or Wang the Zealot)
觀影元非有