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Kagami Reflections – Japanese Antique Hand Mirrors

27 February 2015

What’s it like looking into a mirror for the first time? Dogs bark at their own reflection and run full speed ahead to play with the ‘newcomer,’ only to crash headlong into themselves. Cats stop, stare, and even pounce on the doppelganger. Babies smile, laugh and dance with the other little person in the mirror, even if they can’t stand up. Even as adults, whe...

The Great Leap – Chinese Cultural Revolution Memorabilia

2015年2月20日

以毛泽为特色的宣传海报早在1950年代就出现在1950年代,但正是在中国文化大革命中,他们达到了顶峰。这本“小红皮书”之所以如此命名,是因为它足够小,可以在每个人的口袋里携带 - 并携带他们这样做。如果红色警卫要求看书,而您未能从口袋里生产出来...

Oh, My Aching Head! – History of Headrests

2015年2月13日

Back before modern stuffed pillows emerged, when the concept of headrests first began in ancient civilizations, wooden or stone pillows were quite common all across the world. It should be noted, the main function of these pillows was not for comfort as we know it today, but instead, as a means to raise the head so insects could not crawl into your mouth, nose, ear, or hair. It seems huma...

A Chair to Hang Your Hat On – Chinese Yoke Back Chairs

03 February 2015

在高中期间的某个时候,我的房间是九把椅子的家:桌子椅,一张沙发,扶手椅,一个脚凳,两个酒吧凳子,一把餐椅,一把旋转椅子和一个豆袋垫子。您可以想象,客厅比步行空间更多,而且我的房间并不太大。回顾过去,问题出现了:为什么我有这么多椅子?没有令人信服的...