Friday Footnotes

Friday Footnote: How to Spot a Geisha

If you look at the painting attached to this post, you will see the back of a maiko. I painted this from a photograph that I took during the Gion…

Sep 2, 2023 •

Friday Footnote: How to say "No" in Japanese

The finger X, hand X, or forearm X (you may have noticed 🙅🏻‍♀️ among your emojis and wondered about it) is a common sign employed by Japanese people…

Aug 25, 2023 •

Friday Footnote: Masada at Dawn

As the sun rises over the expansive desert and kisses the ruins on the top of Mount Masada, I am overcome with a burning desire to keel over and…

Aug 21, 2023 •

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