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John’s Art-Pick of the Week: Shiodoki (潮時 – Tide and Time)

Posted on May 10, 2012 by John Marshall

“Tide and time wait for no man,” is a common quote in the West. The Japanese have a similar expression in shiodoki (潮時), which literally means “time-time.” However, the nuance is a bit different than the Western expression – a … Continue reading →

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John’s Art-Pick of the Week: The Dragon’s Smile

Posted on March 5, 2012 by John Marshall

I’d like to build a bit upon my last posting, St. George and the Dragon. Every hand technique has its peculiar needs to achieve its own unique look. In katazome a great deal of expense and effort is expended to … Continue reading →

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John’s Art-Pick of the Week: St. George and the Dragon

Posted on January 23, 2012 by John Marshall

  In honor of the Year of the Dragon, I’ve decided to share a piece I dyed called Theft of the Virgin Icon, featuring St. George and the Dragon. The back view features The Virgin Mary holding an Icon of … Continue reading →

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John’s Art-Pick of the Week: Fish

Posted on November 27, 2011 by John Marshall

This past August I had an especially nice group of people assembled in my studio to learn katazome. As a demonstration piece, I dyed the panel below and surprised myself with how well it turned out! I was asked to … Continue reading →

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