'Courtesans and Kamuro [an anttendant] Strolling' by Kitagawa Utamaro (喜多川 歌麿; c. 1753–1806), one of the most highly regarded designers of ukiyo-e woodblock prints and paintings during the Edo Period.
Utamaro is best known for his bijin ōkubi-e (large-headed pictures of beautiful women) of the 1790s. He also produced nature studies, particularly illustrated books of insects.
Little is known of Utamaro's personal life. His work began to appear in the 1770s, and he rose to prominence in the early 1790s with his portraits of beauties with exaggerated, elongated features. He produced over 2000 known prints and was one of the few ukiyo-e artists to achieve fame throughout Japan in his lifetime. In 1804 he was arrested and manacled for fifty days for making illegal prints depicting the 16th-century military ruler Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and died two years later!
Utamaro's work reached Europe in the mid-nineteenth century, where it was very popular, enjoying particular acclaim in France. He influenced the European Impressionists, particularly with his use of partial views and his emphasis on light and shade, which they imitated. The reference to the "Japanese influence" among these artists often refers to the work of Utamaro.

Light Mandala' (光のマンダラ), 2017, mixed media, 24 x 24 cm in size, by contemporary Japanese artist Hashiba Nobuo (橋場信夫).

"Woman with locs, painted Scarlet Ware from a house in the early levels of Tell Agrab, eastern Iraq, from proto-dynastic Jemdet Nasr period, early 3rd millennium bce."

'"February' (如月, Kisaragi), a 1982 colour woodblock print on paper; paper dimensions (h × w): 22.3 × 15.7 cm, from the series 'The Flowers and Birds of the Oriental Year'; edition size unknown, by Yoshida Tōshi (吉田 遠志, 1911–1995), a Japanese printmaking artist most commonly associated with the sōsaku-hanga (creative prints) art movement.

Tōshi was the first born son of acclaimed twentieth century printmaker and landscape painter Yoshida Hiroshi 吉田 博, 1876-1950) who is generally regarded as one of the greatest ever artists of the shin-hanga (新版画, new prints) style.

His mother, Yoshida Fujio (吉田 ふじを, 1887-1987), was also a Japanese artist, known for both naturalistic and abstract watercolours, oils, and woodblock prints; the first female artist in fact among the esteemed Yoshida family of artists."

"'Lady Winding a Weight-Driven Clock' (an early 18th century woodblock print) by Nishikawa Sukenobu (西川 祐信, 1671 – 1750), often called simply Sukenobu, a Japanese printmaker from Kyōto"

"The Character of Earth Tigers: Thoughtful, Realistic

People of the Earth element and a Tiger year work with the utmost concentration and know themselves well. As a result, they can express their inner thoughts perfectly throughout life.
Destiny of Earth Tigers: Excellent

Earth Tigers only focus on one thing at a time and do not like to take things as they are due to their adventurous spirit. They always make others see them in a different light due to their excellent performance at work.

They are factual and realistic people with unwavering beliefs who only believe what they see and, as a result, they have the potential to seek the truth. https://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/chinese-zodiac/five-lements-character-destiny-analysis-tiger.htm

Fuji in Early Spring' from the wonderful woodblock series 'Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji' by Kyōto-born Tokuriki Tomikichirō (徳力富吉郎, 1902-2000), published between 1939 and 1940 by Uchida.

'Don Alejandro, “Tata” – 13th Generation High Priest of the Maya, chosen to share the calendars during the time of the 13th Baktun.

https://jaguarspirit.com/2022/02/12/call-to-sacred-fire-for-don-alejandro-sunday-february-13-2022/

Urgent message from Jeronimo, Tata Cirilo’s (aka Wandering Wolf) grandson:

FIRE CEREMONY

Fire ceremony for the health and recovery of grandfather Alejandro Cirilo Pérez “Wakatel Utiw”, Aj’Qij and Mayan spiritual guide.

On the eve of his 93rd birthday, grandfather’s health has been very complicated these days, the unity of our sacred fire unites us with the entire spiritual family to perform a ceremony and prayer for his health.

Sunday February 13, 2022

Hour:
7:00 AM  Guatemalan 
8:00 AM  Colombia 
10:00 PM  Japan 
2:00 PM  Spain 
5:00 AM California U.S.A.  

Virtual connection through ZOOM.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88096869963

  Meeting ID: 880 9686 9963

The great creator bless you, family, friends and grandfather we thank you with all our hearts!'