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Egypt - The National Library of Egypt's Collection of Mamluk Qur'an Manuscripts

One hundred and forty Mamluk Qur'an manuscripts and bindings that can be securely dated to the Mamluk period (1250-1517 CE) by colophons and endowment and dedicatory statements. During this time, Cairo became the cultural, religious, and intellectual centre of the Islamic world. The manuscripts are almost unmatched for splendor, opulence, and size in the history of the Islamic arts of the book and they are key to our understanding of developments in Islamic calligraphy, illumination and bookbinding not only in Mamluk Egypt but throughout the Islamic world.

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First portrait of Gala Dali by Salvador Dali 

The Artist Kousyuuya  Paint a Dragon’s Body in One Masterful Stroke 

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“Dragons are considered to be similar to guardian angels. They are talismans against evil and bring good luck.

For ages they have adorn Shinto shrines and temples.Pictures of dragons are also believed to bring good luck, good fortune and family security.”

from the flyer at Kousyuuya

The artists at Kousyuuya  only create dragon art, but as you can see, they do it very, very well. Every work is personalized and painted right in front of the customer, who chooses the design, color, and kanji of the characters.

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Image courtesy of Kousyuuya. Found via DesignTaxi and JapanTravel

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Blue Corn Maiden and Winter by Lynn Dobbins

Mohawk potter Roger 'Sosakete' Perkins and his daughter Kariwaiens during a showing at Gathering Tribes gallery in Berkeley 2008. Perkins is currently the only traditional Mohawk potter in the world. Photo by Gemma Givens.