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This striking close-up of a traditional machiya (町家) facade in Kanazawa captures the beauty of time-worn craftsmanship. The wooden exterior, aged to perfection, tells a story of centuries-old architectural techniques and the natural patina that comes with age. The latticework (koshi) covering the lower windows is a signature feature of Edo-period townhouses, allowing privacy while letting in light and air—essential in Japan’s humid climate.
The upper level’s wooden panels show signs of natural weathering, creating an organic gradient effect that blends deep browns with sun-bleached tones. The subtle asymmetry in the wooden slats and metal fixtures highlights the handcrafted nature of the structure. The stone foundation at the base, another characteristic of traditional townhouses, provides durability against seasonal shifts in temperature and moisture.
Warm interior lighting spills through the slatted windows, hinting at the life within, while the yellow-painted entrance door contrasts against the deep wooden hues, adding a touch of modern vibrancy. This facade is more than just an exterior—it’s a living piece of history, a testament to Kanazawa’s commitment to preserving its unique urban heritage.
Walking through Higashi Chaya or Kazuemachi, one can’t help but admire these textured, layered facades, where every plank and panel is part of an evolving architectural canvas, shaped by nature and time.
*SOLD* 12 inches tall, Handcrafted wooden sculpture
Copro Nason Gallery, April 5th - 26th 2008
"The Start; or Where We Begin" Solo Show
Location: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda
Camera: GF670
Format: 6x6
Film: HP5+
Scanner: CanoScan 9000F
Developing Tank: Kaiser
Developed in: Ilfosol 3 for 6:30 minutes
Fixer: Fomafix
Wetting agent: Fotonal
-biking, travelling and photographing-
Handcrafted B&W Film Photojournalism by Johnny Martyr | www.MartyrAndLeePhotography.com
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on bringing this little dearie home last night i noted she had itty bitty flower babies hidden inside
"contributing to the discovery of collage as a serious art..." this collage is dedicated to Imago. www.flickr.com/photos/55397833@N00/
I had a chance to get out my crochet hook and work up a baby sweater to give as a gift to young friends of mine.
This unique and quirky necklace was made with colors of autumn. There are 3 beaded strands of red, yellow and black. The yellow beads include some gorgeous lampwork beads. In the middle of the 3 strands is a silverplated leaf charm. The necklace is finished off with 3 silverplated chains that have been braided. On one side the chains dangle loosely to the side.
There is no clasp, you just slip the necklace over your head.
{ D E T A I L S }
[M A T E R I A L S]
Glass beads
Lampwork beads
Silverplated charm
Silverpalted chain
[L E N G T H]
24 inches
Approximately 61 cm
[S I Z E]
23 inches
Approximately 58 cm
I finished the final version of my 6x9 point and shoot camera. The camera was built by combing and augmenting pieces from many different sources of photographic equipment. The frame of the camera is a Mamiya Universal Graflok adapter, the lens mount is a reversed Arca Swiss recessed board, the helicoid focusing mount is a gutted 75mm Bronica ETR lens, the back is a 6x9 Horseman roll film holder, the grip and support rails are by Small Rig, the finder is by Olympus, and finally the lens is a 55mm Rodenstock Digital Sinaron.
Nikon D810, Nikon PB-4 Bellows, 100mm Rodenstock lens.
One of many masks I saw during my time in Venice, this mask was photographed in a quirky and handcrafted mask shop not that far from the centre of Venice.
Interesting signage in the town of Goldfield Nevada. The town is very full of life, lots to see and look at with a great look back at a town that Wyatt Earp called home for a few years.
Try to paint using overlapping strokes. Note how one edge of the shadow is done first. A little dry time before adding the overlapping strokes helps keep the color from blening too much, enhancing the aged look.
Handcrafted, OOAK, fashion doll furniture in 1:6 scale from Abigail's Joy.
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our baggage allowance has been cut by half this year so i have decided there was nothing for it but to take less undies and grundies...
leaving room for Mr Hook, some yarn and a couple of WIP's :)
I can't wait to get this new birdhouse painted and hung. Having someone personally make a birdhouse for me just cause he saw me taking pictures of birds is very heartwarming.
Who knows what cool birds I can photograph in the coming months?
Nice piece of works from one of the students in the school where I work.
I just edited the background because that was a dull grey brick wall.
Handmade by me
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Eastern inspired earrings with amazonite and copper beads. A rare teal and brown leaf bead.
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This summer, I was fiddlin' around and designed a pinhole camera. I sent the plans home to my dad, who's quite the woodworker, and he put this thing together over a few weeks. I ordered the pinhole from a company that laser cuts them - it's 0.25mm in diameter. I'll have to find my original calculations, but the f-stop for this thing is like....f/165 or f/180 or f/300 something crazy. It can take 6x9, 645, or 6x6 format images by inserting shims into the back of the camera. I took a test-shot of a couple of rulers from a known distance and calculated that the field of view is 95 degrees horizontal x 75 degrees vertical.
This is built entirely out of maple. He put black pigment on the inside to absorb light and kill any minor light leaks. My dad toleranced this thing down to the 10th of a mm, it's built quite solidly. The film viewing window is sealed with a red 52mm lens filter.
What an awesome gift.....THANKS DAD.
Pictures coming soon.....they are hanging above my bathtub (which reeks of d-76 and stop-bath right now)