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spending his bounteous inheritance

Original photo credit: Pygmy Falcon chick at the San Antonio Zoo

Dragon Fish Japan. Edo period 5'3’’ x 34’’ x 17’’ - 160cm x 86cm x 43cm A splendid model of a Shachihoko, an enormous roof decoration well cast in bronze, with a dragon head with bushy eyebrows and whiskers, flared nostrils, a spiny dorsal fin and 4 large pectoral fins. His body with the scales of a carp and a large flared tail fin. Originally gilded overall, this impressive beast would have adorned the gable end of a splendid castle, temple or Samurai home. Now, with remnants of gilding to the scales and a good green weathered patina.  Note: Shachihoko were thought to provide protection against fire, as they were attributed with the power to control rain. Brandt Asian Art

Jayne Mansfield with her fan mail at (I believe) 20th Century Fox (although some of those other names were not with Fox). Photos are dated on Mansfield’s birthday, today in 1955 by Earl Leaf.

Tea time 💝😙

Flower Art

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