Appreciating Buddhist Art
If you’ve ever taken a trip to Asia and visited Buddhist temples you have surely come across different depictions of Buddha. We may recognize him whether he is…
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Brian Sindler – Beyond Plein Air Painting
Brian Sindler is an award-winning contemporary plein air artist yet his works encompass a far greater depth and complexity than traditional landscape painting. Conveying mood and emotion through…
Jeweled Finery – Ladakh Ceremonial Attire
Ladakh, today a part of northern India, is an area that many people look to for both spiritual and fashion inspiration. Its culture and history are closely related…
Savoring a Scent – PRIMITIVE PURE Incense
This blog is about the PRIMITIVE PURE brand of incense. Agar Wood is part of the perfume world’s great “floracopia,” except in the science of scent it is…
Piecing It Together – When Does A Collection Become A Work Of Art?
Individual collectible objects may be imbued with a unique history and story to tell, but when they become part of a collection their status is elevated and the…
Interior Fusion – The Influence of Asian Art on Western Interior Design
A new movement has surfaced in the interior design world; eclecticism. This style combines the fashions and designs of multiple periods, from ancient to contemporary and East to…
The Power of Belief – Altars and Altar Objects
This post describes the purpose of the Altar, and it’s use by humans to as a sacred space where the living world can touch the divine.
Buddha Room Paintings – The 12 Stages of Buddha’s Life
This blog explains paintings illustrating the 12 stages of Buddha’s Life, also known as the 12 Deeds, as seen only in the Buddha Room at Primitive, Chicago.
Ancient Animals – Symbolism of Chinese Mythological Creatures
This blog deals with the symbolism of ancient Chinese mythological creatures as they have been illustrated in a multitude of Chinese arts.
Molten Magic – A Brief History of Glass
In the year 14 BCE a young Phoenician named Pelles celebrated his 19th birthday just like he spent most days – working in his father’s glass studio on…