There's a LOT going on in this woodcut by Utagawa Kuniyoshi. I love the action
and the lines of movement in it. The story is that the dragon, Ryujin, an Ocean Kami (god)
very well loved in the culture of Japan has had his jewel stolen. You can see this jewel tucked
under the Princess' left arm. It's supposed to be a huge pearl. All of Ryujin's ocean helpers,
Jellyfish and small fish, are in the fight to retake the jewel. I just had to sew on this.
Then added some of the Paper piecing on the sides. The moons always want to be
to be in on things. This desktop will not let me size, center or change
or work with type sizes. I have no idea how this will come up.
Fingers crossed.
it is EXTRAORDINARY!!!!!....the Energy vibrates OUTWARD
ReplyDeletewith your weave....it is just EXTRAORDINARY....the Flow
of the BeautyFULL Energetic Chaos of the Moment!!!
This story is also a parable in the Lotus Sutra. Kind of
Deletedifferent in the lesson within...that women are just as
capable as men in attaining enlightenment. I then got
sucked into results for images of Women Samurai. Thank you, Grace for your kind words.
the moons like pearls ....
ReplyDeleteHa! You're right
DeleteSuch an interesting piece of art and story. Your stitching is nice Patty.
ReplyDeleteThank you Lisa. Love your large painting hanging on
Deletemy wall. Each morning I sit with my coffee under it and am still amazed!
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ReplyDeletethis really works, I love the woven frame and how it moves
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jude. I'm trying to use different ways to
ReplyDeletework with the images. Again, I learned it from you.