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Diane Neill Tincher

Feb 9, 2024

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Japanese Proverbs

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Tortoises, Longevity, and Strangely Hairy Tails

Why turtles have hairy tails in East Asian art

Dec 7, 2023

Drawing of a turtle with a tail by an Edo-era master of woodblock prints, Hokusai.

Dec 7, 2023

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Daruma Dolls for Setting and Achieving Goals — A Japanese Twist on New Year’s Resolutions

Fall down seven times, get up eight times.

Dec 28, 2022

Daruma dolls waiting to be burned at a Shinto Shrine.

Dec 28, 2022

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For a Healthy Happy Year, Dream of Mount Fuji, Hawks, or Eggplants

According to a Japanese proverb, your first dream of the year is filled with portent

Dec 30, 2022

Mount Fuji, hawk, and eggplant.

Dec 30, 2022

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What Do Dragons Have to Do With This Classic Japanese Idiom?

The ancient story behind an everyday expression

Apr 6, 2023

What Do Dragons Have to Do With This Classic Japanese Idiom?

Apr 6, 2023

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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age

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The Riper the Rice, the More Deeply it Bows

As one’s learning and skills deepen, so does one’s humility

Mar 7, 2023

Golden heads of ripened rice, bowing beneath a blue sky.

Mar 7, 2023

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Cat Skins on Shamisens and Unforeseen Consequences

Unlikely events can result from seemingly trivial occurrences

May 26, 2022

Geisha were well-trained in the art of playing the shamisen.

May 26, 2022

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