Archive for the ‘armor’ Category

Samurai armor

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

One of my dirty little secrets is that I can’t sit through a Kurosawa movie. When we get one on Netflix, I eventually get bored and tell Jon to just let me know when the samurai fight starts.




via Asia and the Pacific Rim in Early Prints and Photographs, New York Public Library.

I also have a slight obsession with sashimono and sometimes try to think of ways they could be worn today.

Medieval costume of the 19th century

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

Illustrations of pastel warriors by Paul Mercuri for Camille Bonnard’s Costumes historiques des XIII, XIV et XV siècles




edited for clip art use by Old Book Art

St. Therese of Lisieux as Joan of Arc

Friday, March 13th, 2009


St. Therese of Lisieux IS Joan of Arc in “Joan of Arc,” written, directed and produced by St. Therese of Lisieux.

Joan of Arc postcard puzzle

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

Collect ‘em all:




source: eBay seller portugalcards