Comments for Bento http://blog.asia.si.edu art outside the box Wed, 01 May 2013 04:00:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Comment on Kimchi, Drinks, and a Movie by Vietnam travel http://blog.asia.si.edu/a-closer-look/kimchi-drinks-and-a-movie/#comment-11715 Vietnam travel Wed, 01 May 2013 04:00:06 +0000 http://blog.asia.si.edu/?p=1408#comment-11715 Thanks.

I did go to KOREA and enjoy The KIM CHI, very interesting food.

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]]> Comment on Slow Down for Art! by Kenneth Wrath http://blog.asia.si.edu/a-closer-look/slow-down-for-art-2/#comment-11689 Kenneth Wrath Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:50:51 +0000 http://blog.asia.si.edu/?p=5519#comment-11689 Henry Thoreau’s observation that, “It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” had me thinking that it was a good thing mankind developed writing. Art, specifically cave paintings, were our species first form of mass communication. I couldn’t help wondering how many times the story the original artist was attempting to tell through his or her art was misinterpreted by successive generations viewer. Were the paintings an inventory of local game, or instructions as to how best to hunt the animals portrayed on cave walls? Were the paintings created to praise animals because they were thought to be spirits, documenting hunts, or giving praise to the hunters? I believe Thoreau’s quote could have been extended to say, “… and it isn’t what you see, but the correctness of what you perceive that matters most.” The introduction of writing allowed for information to be passed on in a form that is much clearer as to the intent of the writer.

]]> Comment on Slow Down for Art! by Jeff Gates http://blog.asia.si.edu/a-closer-look/slow-down-for-art-2/#comment-11687 Jeff Gates Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:08:33 +0000 http://blog.asia.si.edu/?p=5519#comment-11687 Welcome to the Slow Art Day community! And thanks for the pointer to my interview with founder Phil Terry!

]]> Comment on Food for Thought: Melons, Mangoes, and Mughals by Chandan http://blog.asia.si.edu/a-closer-look/food-for-thought-melons-mangoes-and-mughals/#comment-11678 Chandan Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:04:20 +0000 http://blog.asia.si.edu/?p=3951#comment-11678 Good story about Mughal emperor

]]> Comment on Nomads and Networks: Archaeologists Between Digs by Claudia and Perry aka Squirrel and Moose http://blog.asia.si.edu/from-the-collections/ancient-near-east/nomads-and-networks-archaeologists-between-digs/#comment-11599 Claudia and Perry aka Squirrel and Moose Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:25:05 +0000 http://blog.asia.si.edu/?p=4981#comment-11599 Not supposed to comment on my own blog, but just want the rest of you to know that phytolith work is really difficult and tedious, requiring hours and hours of time behind a microscope counting tiny plant cells. Rebecca was trained by Arlene Miller Rosen at UCL and this is work not for the impatient!

]]> Comment on Celebrating Nowruz in Cities Ancient and Modern by Travis Cox http://blog.asia.si.edu/events/nowruz/celebrating-nowruz-in-cities-ancient-and-modern/#comment-11349 Travis Cox Sun, 07 Apr 2013 18:58:34 +0000 http://blog.asia.si.edu/?p=5249#comment-11349 Thank you, Dr. Nagel, for an extremely insightful background of Nowruz! While I enjoy celebrating Nowruz and the start of spring, this blog entry helps to put the traditions in historical context. The Freer Sackler always delivers an excellent Nowruz celebration and does a wonderful job of informing the public of the rich traditions from Asia, thanks to the hard work of its superb curatorial staff.

]]> Comment on Kilnsites and Campsites in Cambodia by Catherine White http://blog.asia.si.edu/from-the-collections/ceramics-from-the-collections/kilnsites-and-campsites-in-cambodia/#comment-11340 Catherine White Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:07:19 +0000 http://blog.asia.si.edu/?p=5255#comment-11340 beautiful description. I look forward to hearing more about progress and more images. Thanks!

]]> Comment on Kilnsites and Campsites in Cambodia by raef http://blog.asia.si.edu/from-the-collections/ceramics-from-the-collections/kilnsites-and-campsites-in-cambodia/#comment-11305 raef Fri, 29 Mar 2013 07:20:58 +0000 http://blog.asia.si.edu/?p=5255#comment-11305 more pic ?

]]> Comment on Kim Ki-duk Comes Down from the Mountain by Shearwater Research http://blog.asia.si.edu/events/film/kim-ki-duk-comes-down-from-the-mountain/#comment-11292 Shearwater Research Mon, 25 Mar 2013 08:11:48 +0000 http://blog.asia.si.edu/?p=5169#comment-11292 Horrible experience! I can really say that he had great struggles. But I am glad as well that he have surpassed his challenges in life. And that, he had continued moving on with his career despite of his bad experience. Thank you for this information. He really inspired me a lot. And I’m looking forward for more updates from you. I wish him the best for his career.

]]> Comment on Stars above Pasargadae: Ernst Herzfeld and the Legacies of Cyrus by Stacy http://blog.asia.si.edu/from-the-collections/ancient-near-east/stars-above-pasargadae-ernst-herzfeld-and-the-legacies-of-cyrus/#comment-11204 Stacy Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:54:10 +0000 http://blog.asia.si.edu/?p=5078#comment-11204 Oh Herzfeld, so many adventures you must have had! From the looks of the World Heritage Center’s website, Pasargadae has had some structural conservation work done to it! Hopefully it means that this incredible place will be around to enjoy for another millennium.

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