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Gwar played a short, but sweet set. We got a huge (holds more than a jigger) GWAR shotglass, and a sticker as well. I was going to get a shirt, until Carolyn hinted that she had already gotten me one for Christmas. Ooops!
In the background, you can see my picture taken with Jessica Rabbit at DisneyWorld, when I was 14 or so, as well as my "guitarist" bottle opener, and object I've had since before I met Carolyn, but which she only first glimpsed this year. (Attic storage FTW!)
Gwar shotglass, Gwar sticker, Jessica Rabbit picture, Satan, bottle opener, incense burner, keys, knife, pitchfork, troll.
Clint and Carolyn's house, Alexandria, Virginia.
December 7, 2007.
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Weihrauchgefäß im Teotihuacau-Stil, ca. 250 - 600 n. Chr., Fundort Südküste von Guatemala
Weihrauchopfer waren Bestandteil der Maya-Rituale und stellten die am meisten verbreitete Opferform dar. Die in der Ausstellung in Speyer gezeigten Weihrauchgefäße, deren aufwändige, theaterähnliche Ausführung von der zentralmexikanischen Stadt Teotihuacan beeinflusst war, befanden sich im Besitz der herrschenden Oberschicht.
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Incense burner in Teotihuacau style, approx. 250 - 600 AD, found at the southern coast of Guatemala
Incense offerings were part of the Maya rituals and were the most widely spread type of offerings. The eleborate theatre-like incense burners, shown at the exhibition at Speyer, were influenced by the city Teotihuacan in Central Mexico and were in the possession of the ruling upper class.
A closer look at the massive incense burner with the Chuk Lam Sim Yuen Monastery in the background. (Aug. 2002)(Loss of colour and quality due to scan from print: photo was taken on 35mm film).
New camera, new picture(s)! This one was edited in Lightroom. I saturated it a bit and lowered the exposure to compensate for the bright fluorescent lighting. It's for Instagram.
I don't usually decorate, but I kinda like this weird Santa. It came from my Mom, and it had cone shaped incense that was cinnamon/pine scented. You light the cones under Santa, and the smoke comes out his mouth like he's smoking.
My estranged wife (now separated) and my then little son pose before the main sanctum of the Chuk Lam Sim Yuen monastery. (Aug. 2002)(Loss of colour and quality due to scan from print: photo was taken on 35mm film).
incense burners (sangkangs) with incense burning constantly, to please the gods protecting the Jokhang Temple.
The Barkhor, Lhasa; Tibet
This is from the foyer, looking up toward the living room. You can watch progress at my blog--http://www.lovenestdesign.com/
Scanned from film shot in 2001
Sensō-ji is an ancient Buddhist temple located in Asakusa, Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. It is Tokyo's oldest temple, and one of its most significant.
Formerly associated with the Tendai sect, it became independent after World War II. Adjacent to the temple is a Shinto shrine, the Asakusa Shrine.
The temple is dedicated to the bodhisattva Kannon (Avalokitesvara). According to legend, a statue of the Kannon was found in the Sumida River in 628 by two fishermen, the brothers Hinokuma Hamanari and Hinokuma Takenari. The chief of their village, Hajino Nakamoto, recognized the sanctity of the statue and enshrined it by remodeling his own house into a small temple in Asakusa, so that the villagers could worship the Kannon.
The first temple was founded in 645 C.E., which makes it the oldest temple in Tokyo. In the early years of the Tokugawa shogunate, Tokugawa Ieyasu designated Sensō-ji as tutelary temple of the Tokugawa clan.
The Nishinomiya Inari Shrine is located within the precincts of Sensō-ji; and a torii identifies the entry into the hallowed ground of a Shinto shrine. A bronze plaque on the gateway structure lists those who contributed to the construction of the torii, which was erected in 1727.
During World War II, the temple was bombed and destroyed. It was rebuilt later and is a symbol of rebirth and peace to the Japanese people. In the courtyard there is a tree that was hit by a bomb in the air raids, and it had regrown in the husk of the old tree and is a similar symbol to the temple itself.
Dominating the entrance to the temple is the Kaminarimon or "Thunder Gate".
This imposing Buddhist structure features a massive paper lantern dramatically painted in vivid red-and-black tones to suggest thunderclouds and lightning.
Beyond the Kaminarimon is Nakamise-dori with its shops, followed by the Hōzōmon or "Treasure House Gate" which provides the entrance to the inner complex.
The Nakamise-dori shops themselves are part of a living tradition of selling to pilgrims who walked to Sensō-ji.
Within the temple itself, and also at many places on its approach, there are omikuji stalls. A suggested donation of 100 yen, will buy an omikuji (fortune written on a small piece of paper). You place the money in an honour box and shake a small cylinder containing sticks with numbers written on them. Shake the cylinder until one of the sticks falls out and pull your fortune from a drawer with the corresponding number. If your fortune is bad, tie the paper onto a nearby string so that the wind can disperse the bad luck.
In the temple forecourt is an incense burner. Here you will usually see a group of visitors fanning smoke from the burning incense over themselves. The incense is believed to have healing powers, and so fanning the smoke over your ailment will help to heal it. If you suffer from headache, fan some of the smoke over your head.
Within the temple is a quiet contemplative garden kept in the distinctive Japanese style.
Within the precincts stand a stately five-story pagoda and the main hall, devoted to Kannon Bosatsu.
Scanned from film shot in 2001
Sensō-ji is an ancient Buddhist temple located in Asakusa, Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. It is Tokyo's oldest temple, and one of its most significant.
Formerly associated with the Tendai sect, it became independent after World War II. Adjacent to the temple is a Shinto shrine, the Asakusa Shrine.
The temple is dedicated to the bodhisattva Kannon (Avalokitesvara). According to legend, a statue of the Kannon was found in the Sumida River in 628 by two fishermen, the brothers Hinokuma Hamanari and Hinokuma Takenari. The chief of their village, Hajino Nakamoto, recognized the sanctity of the statue and enshrined it by remodeling his own house into a small temple in Asakusa, so that the villagers could worship the Kannon.
The first temple was founded in 645 C.E., which makes it the oldest temple in Tokyo. In the early years of the Tokugawa shogunate, Tokugawa Ieyasu designated Sensō-ji as tutelary temple of the Tokugawa clan.
The Nishinomiya Inari Shrine is located within the precincts of Sensō-ji; and a torii identifies the entry into the hallowed ground of a Shinto shrine. A bronze plaque on the gateway structure lists those who contributed to the construction of the torii, which was erected in 1727.
During World War II, the temple was bombed and destroyed. It was rebuilt later and is a symbol of rebirth and peace to the Japanese people. In the courtyard there is a tree that was hit by a bomb in the air raids, and it had regrown in the husk of the old tree and is a similar symbol to the temple itself.
Dominating the entrance to the temple is the Kaminarimon or "Thunder Gate".
This imposing Buddhist structure features a massive paper lantern dramatically painted in vivid red-and-black tones to suggest thunderclouds and lightning.
Beyond the Kaminarimon is Nakamise-dori with its shops, followed by the Hōzōmon or "Treasure House Gate" which provides the entrance to the inner complex.
The Nakamise-dori shops themselves are part of a living tradition of selling to pilgrims who walked to Sensō-ji.
Within the temple itself, and also at many places on its approach, there are omikuji stalls. A suggested donation of 100 yen, will buy an omikuji (fortune written on a small piece of paper). You place the money in an honour box and shake a small cylinder containing sticks with numbers written on them. Shake the cylinder until one of the sticks falls out and pull your fortune from a drawer with the corresponding number. If your fortune is bad, tie the paper onto a nearby string so that the wind can disperse the bad luck.
In the temple forecourt is an incense burner. Here you will usually see a group of visitors fanning smoke from the burning incense over themselves. The incense is believed to have healing powers, and so fanning the smoke over your ailment will help to heal it. If you suffer from headache, fan some of the smoke over your head.
Within the temple is a quiet contemplative garden kept in the distinctive Japanese style.
Within the precincts stand a stately five-story pagoda and the main hall, devoted to Kannon Bosatsu.
On a hill overlooking Riyam park near Mutrah souq stands an enormous watchtower shaped like an incense burner.
The picturesque town of Bossost houses in its center a magnificent 12th century church, the most representative example of Romanesque architecture in the Aran Valley. It is known as the Church of the Purification (Gleisa dera Mair de Diu dera Purificacion in Aranese). Declared a Cultural Asset of National Interest in 2015, the monument is surprising for its great stylistic unity and its perfect state of conservation.
The church has a basilica plan composed of three naves separated by circular pillars and finished with three semicircular apses decorated in the Lombard style that protrude to the outside. The larger central nave is covered by a pointed barrel vault, while the side naves are covered by a quarter sphere vault. The building has two porticoes located on the side walls and two bell towers, one with a tower and the other with a belfry with only one eye.
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✔ The two covers, formed by a succession of semicircular arches. The most outstanding door is the one on the north side, the oldest. It has a sculpted black marble tympanum with a pantocrator accompanied by the symbols of the evangelists, the sun and the moon.
✔ The very tall bell-tower, attached to the north wall of the church. It consists of four square floors topped by a slate spire.
✔ The inside. In the central apse we find a fragment of mural painting from the end of the 13th or beginning of the 14th century. There is also a Romanesque baptismal font, embedded in a column of the church.
Bossòst (Occitan pronunciation: [buˈsɔst]) is a small Pyrenean and municipality located in the Aran Valley, province of Lleida, Catalonia, Northern Spain.(Population 1110) Situated on the left bank of the river Garona, the village is bordered by Les, Vilamòs, Arres and France (by Bagnères-de-Luchon).
The local football club, UE Bossòst, has the rare distinction of playing its regular matches in a 'foreign' competition (it plays in the French minor leagues).
This is a hand etched Incense burner that I made using a Dremel tool. If you like this and want to see more visit me at my website listed on my profile page and in the tags -->
With Arabic script, Zhengde reign, 1506-21. National Museum: China through the Ages, Exhibit 8. Complete indexed photo collection at WorldHistoryPics.com.
Category Asian Art (2), theme Incense, team VeronikaB. The label is here.
Photographer: Veronika Brazdova
Upper Lascar Row (aka Antiques Street or Cat Street) is an alley with mostly antique shops. It is a popular tourist attraction. I sooooo wanted to buy something!
Simon Hornblower & Anthony Spawforth, eds. The Oxford Companion to Classical Civilization. Oxford University Press, 1998 p. 682
The stem of the vessel rises from a disc-shaped foot formed of two ridges separated by a concave profile to meet a flaring tray, which is also formed of two sharply edged ridges with a central concave profile. Centered and stepped back from this tray, upon which was perhaps set fresh incense, is the deep bowl of the thymiaterion which held the burning incense. The lip of this receptacle is slightly flared and scored along the edges to suggest a plant . Traces of red paint remain on the foot and rim (and also the lid).
The lid is scored along the edges to suggest an organic plant pattern, and takes a slightly domed shape in a series of three ascending horizontal bands separated by small ridges. These three bands are perforated at regular intervals for the escape of the scented smoke. The top of the lid is flat and undecorated and perhaps there was originally a separately made finial, which would have been attached and is now lost.
Greek
Made in South Italy
ca. 4th century BCE
Marble with polychromy
Getty Villa Museum (95.AA.59.1-2)
Scanned from film shot in 2001
Sensō-ji is an ancient Buddhist temple located in Asakusa, Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. It is Tokyo's oldest temple, and one of its most significant.
Formerly associated with the Tendai sect, it became independent after World War II. Adjacent to the temple is a Shinto shrine, the Asakusa Shrine.
The temple is dedicated to the bodhisattva Kannon (Avalokitesvara). According to legend, a statue of the Kannon was found in the Sumida River in 628 by two fishermen, the brothers Hinokuma Hamanari and Hinokuma Takenari. The chief of their village, Hajino Nakamoto, recognized the sanctity of the statue and enshrined it by remodeling his own house into a small temple in Asakusa, so that the villagers could worship the Kannon.
The first temple was founded in 645 C.E., which makes it the oldest temple in Tokyo. In the early years of the Tokugawa shogunate, Tokugawa Ieyasu designated Sensō-ji as tutelary temple of the Tokugawa clan.
The Nishinomiya Inari Shrine is located within the precincts of Sensō-ji; and a torii identifies the entry into the hallowed ground of a Shinto shrine. A bronze plaque on the gateway structure lists those who contributed to the construction of the torii, which was erected in 1727.
During World War II, the temple was bombed and destroyed. It was rebuilt later and is a symbol of rebirth and peace to the Japanese people. In the courtyard there is a tree that was hit by a bomb in the air raids, and it had regrown in the husk of the old tree and is a similar symbol to the temple itself.
Dominating the entrance to the temple is the Kaminarimon or "Thunder Gate".
This imposing Buddhist structure features a massive paper lantern dramatically painted in vivid red-and-black tones to suggest thunderclouds and lightning.
Beyond the Kaminarimon is Nakamise-dori with its shops, followed by the Hōzōmon or "Treasure House Gate" which provides the entrance to the inner complex.
The Nakamise-dori shops themselves are part of a living tradition of selling to pilgrims who walked to Sensō-ji.
Within the temple itself, and also at many places on its approach, there are omikuji stalls. A suggested donation of 100 yen, will buy an omikuji (fortune written on a small piece of paper). You place the money in an honour box and shake a small cylinder containing sticks with numbers written on them. Shake the cylinder until one of the sticks falls out and pull your fortune from a drawer with the corresponding number. If your fortune is bad, tie the paper onto a nearby string so that the wind can disperse the bad luck.
In the temple forecourt is an incense burner. Here you will usually see a group of visitors fanning smoke from the burning incense over themselves. The incense is believed to have healing powers, and so fanning the smoke over your ailment will help to heal it. If you suffer from headache, fan some of the smoke over your head.
Within the temple is a quiet contemplative garden kept in the distinctive Japanese style.
Within the precincts stand a stately five-story pagoda and the main hall, devoted to Kannon Bosatsu.
My nieces gave me this aromatherapy set for Christmas. I'd never burned incense before, but I really like these cones, so I'll have to pick up more next time I'm someplace that sells them.
This is a strange mark. It look like pressed . But it may actually be an rare example of stupid forgery where true mark was cut down and put into a true xuande incense burner which had no mark when made ( because it was a sample made to be granted by the emperor before it can be produced in larger amount.)
See the story in the book " Da-Ming- Xuande-lu , a comprehensive discussion, By Cheng, Ching-hong. the book was written in chinese. page 27 and 536.
These small ornaments from incense burners display a variety of Teotihuacán symbols and motifs.
American Museum of Natural History
NYC
Last week or so Miss P and I made an attempt to go apple picking in Willcox. She is not a fan of car rides, and it turned out to be a bit of a haul for her, so we made a pitstop at "The Thing?" in Texas Canyon for DQs before turning it around to head home to Tucson.
We browsed through the souvenir shop and I bought P a sack of magnet rocks and finally, after years and years of coveting one (just L@@K at that box!), shelled out the $8 for an Incense of the West piñon incense burner.