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Yokai Spirit

This is my second version of LimboTheLost ’s Line Art Yew Urn .

My first was, Xi .

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Before colouring Line Art, it’s my usual practice not to read the descriptions, except for the rights, or Terms of Use.

This has led to some unintentional blunders, when the Line Artist had a particular character in mind; but, also some unexpected surprises.

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LimboTheLost , in the description, says that the Line Art for Yew Urn is intended to portray a spirit, a Yokai , from Japanese folklore , inhabiting the porcelain.

My first impression was that the person was meditating and levitating above the vase.

I’ve read a few collections of Japanese folklore . And, LimboTheLost seems right, that supernatural beings often turn out to be mischievous, or even malicious, towards to humans.

But, obviously this vase is much loved; and, the cracks have been repaired with gold; so, hopefully she will look kindly, even with some indulgence, on her human hosts.

Heavens knows, we need all the help we can get.

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Thanks to LimboTheLost and all the Stock Artists.

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Resources:

Line Art:

Yew Urn , by LimboTheLost

Other Line Art:

Jorogumo , by LimboTheLost

Peacock II Line Art , by LimboTheLost

Other Resouces:

Other Resouces:
placestock_japaneseroom1 , by PilgrimSoul
Japanese Room 1 , by Stickfishies-Stock
Wood Texture , by DesignFathoms
tileable wood texture 2 , by ftourini-stock
Sky stock pack , by TinaLouiseUk
Sky Stock 05 , by msfowle
FOG/CLOUDS PNG , by Moonglowlilly
Big Lens And Optical Flare Collection , by daWIIZ
Texture 204 , by Malleni-Stock
Texture 260 , by Malleni-Stock
Cloud/Fog , by Moonglowlilly
Vintage Paper II TEXTURE PACK , by Knald
Software:
Sketchbook Pro

autodesk-sketchbook

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Notes: Yokai:

Yokai are supernatural beings Japanese folklore .

The word yōkai is made up of the kanji for "bewitching, attractive" and "spectre; apparition, mystery.[1]

They can also be called ayakashi , mononoke , or mamono.

Yōkai can be malevolent, mischievous, or even benevolent.

To generalize, a spirit, or "mononoke ", resides in everything.[5]

These spirits might be peaceful, a nigi-mitama that brought good fortune;

Or, negative, an ara-mitama that might invoke an illness, or a poor harvest, if it cannot be appeased or reconciled.

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Notes: Kintsugi [Golden Joinery, or Repair]:

Kintsugi, or "Golden Joinery", or Kintsukuroi, or “Golden Repair",[1] is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold , silver , or platinum , a method similar to the maki-e technique.[2] [3] [4]

The philosophy treats breakage and repair as part of the history of an object, rather than something to disguise.[5]

Kintsugi relates to the philosophy of wabi-sabi , which embraces flaws and imperfect.[10] [11]

[Heaven knows we’re all flawed, and full of cracks.]

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Leonard Cohen, Anthem,

“There is a crack in everything/ That’s how the light gets in.”

Listening to:

Leonard Cohen Anthem

Leonard Cohen - Anthem HD 1080 (w/lyrics) London 2008

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Notes: Shōji

Shōji , in traditional Japanese architecture , is a door, window or room divider made of translucent paper over a frame of wood which holds together a lattice of wood or bamboo .

While washi is the traditional paper, shōji may be made of paper made by modern manufacturing processes

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Notes: Washi

Washi is paper first made in Japan , using fibers from the bark of the gampi tree, the mitsumata shrub, paper mulberry , or bamboo , hemp , rice , and wheat .

The word "washi" comes from wa 'Japanese' and shi 'paper', and is used to describe paper made by hand in the traditional manner.[1]

As a Japanese craft it registered as a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage .[2]

Washi is generally tougher than ordinary paper made from wood pulp

----------------------------------

Listening to:

The Ramen Girl Movie Music Video

Watching:

The Ramen Girl - OFFICIAL TRAILER

Princess Mononoke - Official Trailer
---------------

Watching:

Mushishi

The series follows Ginko, a man who dedicates himself to keeping people protected from supernatural creatures called Mushi.

Mushishi has been adapted into an anime television series by Artland which aired in Fuji Television between October 2005 and June 2006.

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Trappist Monks of Virginia: Holy stewards of the earth

[They say, as stewards of the earth they offer a chemical free cemetery.

It’s nice to know there’s somewhere I could go, and be welcome without chemicals, eventually.]

It’s nice to think of having somewhere to go home to.
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I hope I don’t come back to haunt my drawing tablet. I spend so much time with it. It must have picked up a fair bit of psionic energy.

Leonard Cohen - Going Home lyrics

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Keep Breathing.

Take Care.

-Cat…

Description

Yokai Spirit

This is my second version of LimboTheLost ’s Line Art Yew Urn .

My first was, Xi .

---------------------

Before colouring Line Art, it’s my usual practice not to read the descriptions, except for the rights, or Terms of Use.

This has led to some unintentional blunders, when the Line Artist had a particular character in mind; but, also some unexpected surprises.

---------------------

LimboTheLost , in the description, says that the Line Art for Yew Urn is intended to portray a spirit, a Yokai , from Japanese folklore , inhabiting the porcelain.

My first impression was that the person was meditating and levitating above the vase.

I’ve read a few collections of Japanese folklore . And, LimboTheLost seems right, that supernatural beings often turn out to be mischievous, or even malicious, towards to humans.

But, obviously this vase is much loved; and, the cracks have been repaired with gold; so, hopefully she will look kindly, even with some indulgence, on her human hosts.

Heavens knows, we need all the help we can get.

---------------------------

Thanks to LimboTheLost and all the Stock Artists.

--------------------------

Resources:

Line Art:

Yew Urn , by LimboTheLost

Other Line Art:

Jorogumo , by LimboTheLost

Peacock II Line Art , by LimboTheLost

Other Resouces:

Other Resouces:
placestock_japaneseroom1 , by PilgrimSoul
Japanese Room 1 , by Stickfishies-Stock
Wood Texture , by DesignFathoms
tileable wood texture 2 , by ftourini-stock
Sky stock pack , by TinaLouiseUk
Sky Stock 05 , by msfowle
FOG/CLOUDS PNG , by Moonglowlilly
Big Lens And Optical Flare Collection , by daWIIZ
Texture 204 , by Malleni-Stock
Texture 260 , by Malleni-Stock
Cloud/Fog , by Moonglowlilly
Vintage Paper II TEXTURE PACK , by Knald
Software:
Sketchbook Pro

autodesk-sketchbook

--------------------
Notes: Yokai:

Yokai are supernatural beings Japanese folklore .

The word yōkai is made up of the kanji for "bewitching, attractive" and "spectre; apparition, mystery.[1]

They can also be called ayakashi , mononoke , or mamono.

Yōkai can be malevolent, mischievous, or even benevolent.

To generalize, a spirit, or "mononoke ", resides in everything.[5]

These spirits might be peaceful, a nigi-mitama that brought good fortune;

Or, negative, an ara-mitama that might invoke an illness, or a poor harvest, if it cannot be appeased or reconciled.

-------------------

Notes: Kintsugi [Golden Joinery, or Repair]:

Kintsugi, or "Golden Joinery", or Kintsukuroi, or “Golden Repair",[1] is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold , silver , or platinum , a method similar to the maki-e technique.[2] [3] [4]

The philosophy treats breakage and repair as part of the history of an object, rather than something to disguise.[5]

Kintsugi relates to the philosophy of wabi-sabi , which embraces flaws and imperfect.[10] [11]

[Heaven knows we’re all flawed, and full of cracks.]

---------------------------------

Leonard Cohen, Anthem,

“There is a crack in everything/ That’s how the light gets in.”

Listening to:

Leonard Cohen Anthem

Leonard Cohen - Anthem HD 1080 (w/lyrics) London 2008

--------------------------------

Notes: Shōji

Shōji , in traditional Japanese architecture , is a door, window or room divider made of translucent paper over a frame of wood which holds together a lattice of wood or bamboo .

While washi is the traditional paper, shōji may be made of paper made by modern manufacturing processes

-----------------------------------

Notes: Washi

Washi is paper first made in Japan , using fibers from the bark of the gampi tree, the mitsumata shrub, paper mulberry , or bamboo , hemp , rice , and wheat .

The word "washi" comes from wa 'Japanese' and shi 'paper', and is used to describe paper made by hand in the traditional manner.[1]

As a Japanese craft it registered as a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage .[2]

Washi is generally tougher than ordinary paper made from wood pulp

----------------------------------

Listening to:

The Ramen Girl Movie Music Video

Watching:

The Ramen Girl - OFFICIAL TRAILER

Princess Mononoke - Official Trailer
---------------

Watching:

Mushishi

The series follows Ginko, a man who dedicates himself to keeping people protected from supernatural creatures called Mushi.

Mushishi has been adapted into an anime television series by Artland which aired in Fuji Television between October 2005 and June 2006.

---------

Trappist Monks of Virginia: Holy stewards of the earth

[They say, as stewards of the earth they offer a chemical free cemetery.

It’s nice to know there’s somewhere I could go, and be welcome without chemicals, eventually.]

It’s nice to think of having somewhere to go home to.
-------------

I hope I don’t come back to haunt my drawing tablet. I spend so much time with it. It must have picked up a fair bit of psionic energy.

Leonard Cohen - Going Home lyrics

-------------

Keep Breathing.

Take Care.

-Cat…