#770 fine jewelry

[charlieschoice]

#shiny, like a treasure from a sunken pirate wreck

[guessimate]

Today we’re playing the Venditor family – the new merchants in town. I already introduced them in this post.

I got a plague ROS and the family fell sick with the flu for 3 days. I don’t have the more realistic sickness mod, so it wasn’t a death sentence, but they had to stay home. I didn’t worry about the kids, as I don’t think children can die of the flu and I couldn’t infect the toddler.

It makes sense they would fall sick in a new place, and also it’s autumn, so there are a lot of germs in the air.

Everyone but Ysella combatted their illness within a day, but because it took a longer time for her to get better, grandpa Sayed got infected again, but they were fine by Thursday (the toddler’s birthday) anyway. They all got well quite quickly, but I decided against the idea of infecting them again once Saul aged up, as I really wanted them to go to their business at least once.

Because of this ROS little Saul was able to learn all his toddler skills. Mother taught him to walk, grandfather - to talk, grandmother helped him with the potty, and even his big brother helped by singing the Nursery Rhyme with him.

The kids went to school only once, but I’ll still teleport them over to the Church so that they can meet some other merchant & gentry kids.

~*~

They sold some goods that the previous merchants left, but I don’t want to restock all of the expensive décor all the time. I want to focus on reselling harvestables and other goods bought from other families.

I thought it would make sense to introduce laundry now after the plague has struck, so I put some soap in the store as well. I put some cologne and jewelry on the lot, and more groceries to stock the fridge with.

I would like to have servants come here and get some shopping done, at least the groceries and the soap for doing the laundry.

I’ll probably make them go to their bazaar only once a week so that they won’t get too rich too quickly.  

~*~

Sayed inherited like 990$ from his lover, Euphrosina, but it really doesn’t matter, as I had to set their money when they were first opening the business.

They ended up with earnings of 7704$ [7489$ + some random bonus of 215$ one of the kids got at school]. They had 8704$ in the bank, as merchants start with 1000$ after the initial stocking.

2000$ – rent.

1541$ – tax.

= 3550$ to the Royal Family who has earned 149,050$ so far in this town.

770$ – tithe, rounded up to 800$. The Church has accumulated 25,050$ to date.

They dug up just a bone.

They’re left with 4354$. Hopefully that’s enough to get some goods from the townsfolk next round... if there is anything to sell, because it will be winter. Let’s hope winter comes early!

~*~

Grandma Safiya – despite her romantic nature – makes for a great wife and she isn’t suspecting that her husband is meeting other women behind her back. She was happy to cook for the family when they were sick, and to do laundry after the illness. She even rolled to get some cleaning skill points, even though she’s quite a slob, and she wanted to cook as well.

~*~

Elvira Croix, the “insane” noble lady came over and invited herself in, probably to try to mend her friendship with the family, which is very important to her as a Popularity sim. Maybe she knew one of Ysella’s children would be aging up, so she expected a birthday party. The Venditors really didn’t expect more guests, but Enrique Avesnes followed Elvira and they stayed at the merchant house for a while. 

Maybe the townsfolk are confused because nobody was leaving the house for a while due to the illness or they expected the house to be vacant after the Emeres had moved out?

[ashinaisshin]

Some language notes on Liyue character & location names

(…that no one asked for but I made anyway These are just based on my limited knowledge as a Mandarin Chinese speaker and some quick research, so please take them with a few grains of salt! If I decide to add to this list in the future, you can also find the most updated version here.)

(Playable) Character Names

Beidou (北斗): 北 = “north”, 斗 = “dipper”; lit. “northern dipper”, aka the Big Dipper

Chongyun (重云): 重 = “layered”, 云 = “cloud”; lit. “layered/dense clouds”

Ganyu (甘雨): 甘 = “sweet”, 雨 = “rain”; lit. “sweet rain”

Hu Tao (胡桃): treating 胡桃 as a single word, it means “walnut”; but the romanization of her name is separated into two parts because Hu is in fact her last name while Tao is her first name. most of the other characters’ last names aren’t specified

Keqing (刻晴): 刻 = “moment” or “to carve”, 晴 = sunny; so we can interpret her name as meaning either “momentary sunlight” or something like “engraved sunlight”

Ningguang (凝光): 凝 = “to concentrate”, 光 = “light”; lit. “concentration of light”

Qiqi (七七): 七 = “seven”; many chinese nicknames (used among family members or close friends) have reduplication, so doubling the 七 makes her name sound a little more intimate/child-like in a way

Xiangling (香菱): 香 = “fragrant”, 菱 = “water caltrop”; lit. “fragrant water caltrop”

Xiao (魈): 魈 is a type of mountain-dwelling spirit in chinese folklore

Xingqiu (行秋): 行 = “to go, to walk”; 秋 = “the fall season”; so we can interpret his name as “the progression of fall” or “journey through fall”

Xinyan (辛焱): 辛 = “strong-flavored, spicy”, 焱 = “flame”; lit. “intense/spicy flame”

Yanfei (烟绯): 烟 = “smoke”, 绯 = “crimson”; lit. “crimson smoke”

Zhongli (钟离): ok this one is gonna be a little long so bear with me lol. unlike most of the other characters’ names, 钟离 is a last name – each individual character in it still has meanings on its own of course, but we should probably think of them as one unit instead of looking at the meaning of each character. in particular, 钟离 is an ancient compound chinese last name, meaning it contains more than one character, which is not very common among modern-day chinese last names. according to one account, 钟离 emerged during the Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770-256 BC), and nowadays very few people still have this last name

Location Names (mostly literal translations)

There are too many so I didn’t gloss every character unless needed here. Organized by area/subarea.

Liyue (璃月): “glassy/glazed moon”

Bishui Plain (碧水原): “jade water plain”

Qingce Village (轻策庄): there’re a few sensible interpretations for the character 策, but i will go with the meaning “the whipping on a horse”, so the name overall would mean something like “a village where the light whipping on horses can be heard”

Wuwang Hill (无妄坡): “slope of prudence”

Stone Gate (石门): same as english

Dihua Marsh (荻花洲): “reed flower island”

Sal Terrae (地中之盐): “salt in the earth”

Wangshu Inn (望舒客栈): “inn for those seeking comfort”

Minlin (珉林): “jade-like forest”

Cuijue Slope (翠玦坡): 翠 is a jade-like green color, 玦 is a kind of jewelry made of jade, and 坡 means slope

Jueyun Karst (绝云间): “space where clouds die out”

Huaguang Stone Forest (华光林): “forest of magnificent light”

Mt. Aocang (奥藏山): “mountain where mysteries hide”

Mt. Hulao (琥牢山): “mountain where amber is locked away”

Nantianmen (南天门):  “southern sky gate”

Qingyun Peak (庆云顶): “peak of exalted clouds”

Tianqiu Valley (天遒谷): “sky-reaching valley”

Qiongji Estuary (琼玑野): 琼 means fine jade; 玑 refers to one of the seven stars in the Big Dipper or alternatively, a pearl that’s not round; 野 means field

Guili Plain (归离原): “plain of return and departure”; this is also constructed from the “gui” in Guizhong’s name and perhaps the “li” in Morax’s name (if he was also called Zhongli back then)

Mingyun Village (明蕴镇): “light-bearing town”

Yaoguang Shoal (瑶光滩): “shoal of fine jade light”

Luhua Pool (渌华池): “pool of clear, magnificent water”

Lisha (璃沙郊): “glazed sand outskirts”

Dunyu Ruins (遁玉陵): “burial place of hidden jade”

Lingju Pass (灵炬关): “pass of mystical torch”

Qingxu Pool (青墟浦): “pool of cyan remnants”

Sea of Clouds (云来海): “cloud-beckoning sea”

Guyun Stone Forest (孤云阁): “lone cloud pavilion”

Liyue Harbor (璃月港): “glassy moon harbor”

Mt. Tianheng (天衡山): “sky-measuring mountain”

[aic-asian]

Seated Bodhisattva, 770, Art Institute of Chicago: Asian Art

This rare and important sculpture represents a Buddhist bodhisattva, or bosatsu, an enlightened and compassionate being who postponed Buddhahood in order to help save others. Calm, stately, and full-bodied, the bosatsu is seated in a frontal, meditative pose; his gracefully held hands, raised midair, make a gesture of assurance. Buddhism, which originated in India with the teachings of the Buddha Sakyamuni, or Siddhartha Gautama (c. 563-c. 483 B.C.), was named the official religion of Japan at the beginning of the eighth century by the Emperor Shomu (701-56). This small, finely crafted lacquer figure is the only Buddhist sculpture outside Japan that is firmly attributed to the influential sculpture workshop of Todai-ji, the largest and most prestigious of the great state-sponsored Buddhist temples built during the Nara period. This sculpture represents a dramatic shift in Japanese sculptural tradition—a move away from the expensive, time-consuming technique of using lacquer (a resin extracted from the sap of a tree) over a temporary clay core that, once removed, left a sculpture that was completely hollow except for perhaps a wood bracing system. Here a sculpted wood core is overlaid with lacquer-soaked cloth. The innovative sculptors at the Nara temple modeled the wet and pliable surface of the cloth to create fine details such as facial features and jewelry. Finally the sculpture was gilt; traces of gold remain on the bodhisattva's face and chest. Kate S. Buckingham Endowment Size: 61 × 43.2 × 32.3 cm (24 × 17 × 12 3/4 in.) Medium: Wood core, dry lacquer, traces of gold leaf

https://www.artic.edu/artworks/111380/

[themuseumwithoutwalls]

MWW Artwork of the Day (1/26/19) Nara Period Japan (710-794 CE) Seated Bodhisattva (c. 770-780 CE) Wood core & dry lacquer w/ traces of gold leaf, 61 x 43.2 x 32.3 cm. The Art Institute of Chicago (Kate S. Buckingham Endowment)

This rare and important sculpture represents a Buddhist bodhisattva, or bosatsu, an enlightened and compassionate being who postponed Buddhahood in order to help save others. Calm, stately, and full-bodied, the bosatsu is seated in a frontal, meditative pose; his gracefully held hands, raised midair, make a gesture of assurance. Buddhism, which originated in India with the teachings of the Buddha Sakyamuni, or Siddhartha Gautama (c. 563-c. 483 BCE), was named the official religion of Japan at the beginning of the eighth century by the Emperor Shomu (701-56). This small, finely crafted lacquer figure is the only Buddhist sculpture outside Japan that is firmly attributed to the influential sculpture workshop of Todai-ji, the largest and most prestigious of the great state-sponsored Buddhist temples built during the Nara period. This sculpture represents a dramatic shift in Japanese sculptural tradition—a move away from the expensive, time-consuming technique of using lacquer (a resin extracted from the sap of a tree) over a temporary clay core that, once removed, left a sculpture that was completely hollow except for perhaps a wood bracing system. Here a sculpted wood core is overlaid with lacquer-soaked cloth. The innovative sculptors at the Nara temple modeled the wet and pliable surface of the cloth to create fine details such as facial features and jewelry. Finally the sculpture was gilt; traces of gold remain on the bodhisattva's face and chest (from the AIC catalog)

[jewelhero]

Jewelry Stores In Atlanta That Is Worthy of Taste

Who does not want a piece of bling and a token of sparkle? Any piece of jewelry, be it for women or men have an equal amount of allure and affection. It is a gift that is always treasured.

Be it gold, diamond, or platinum, any jewelry lover would want these three types of jewelry in their closet. Well, jewelry stores in Atlanta have gained quite a reputation for producing exquisite jewelry pieces of fine taste. Be it a big franchise, or a local upcoming store, there is a buffet of jewelry store options near you in Atlanta that represents fine taste and style.

Let's see which of the jewelry stores in Atlanta made into our list based on their reputation, professional experience, and legacy of craftsmanship:

1) Archer International Imports Inc.

Started in the early 1970s, Archer International Imports Inc. is a legacy run by a family of jewelers in Atlanta.  They have customized services for buyers and are known for their traditional craftsmanship. It showcases a wide variety of diamonds, especially loose diamonds. These are trademarked with laser inscriptions and certified by the GIA. Their jewelry collection in Atlanta presents a wider variety of engagement rings and almost 14 carats to 18 carats of platinum jewelry. They also have customized services in personalized jewelry design and repair, jewelry engravings, etc.

Address: 250, 6N101 Ted Turner Dr. Building 3 Suite, Atlanta

2) Solomon Brothers  Jewelers

Solomon Brothers  Jewelers have a craftsmanship legacy of 38 years. In the jewelry industry, their reputation is built for creating diamond jewelry of fine taste for their customers. The jewelry store in Atlanta is known for its fine collection and valuable services which have retained customer loyalty for over 4 decades amongst customers and made their jewelry shopping experience even more worthy and enjoyable. Solomon Brothers  Jewelers are specialized in platinum collections of rings, watches, vintage wedding bands for men. Customers also get to choose jewelry from designer labels such as Gucci, Karl Lagerfield, Verragio, etc. It is also one of the few jewelry stores in Atlanta that gives a 10 percent discount on engagement rings and wedding bands to military officials who are serving their duty for the country.

Address:3340 Peachtree Rd NE #1700, Atlanta, GA 30326

3) Worthmore Jewelers

One of the reputable jewelry stores in Atlanta, Worthmore Jewelers has a legacy of 26 years in jewelry design. They have a specialty in making gemstone jewelry for engagement rings, necklaces, wedding bands for any shape and style be it Solitaire, Vintage, or Bezel. Their wedding bands and engagement rings are designed for comfort fittings. Worthmore Jewelers also are known to design Three-Stoned engagement rings. They also have been lauded with multiple awards such as the Best Jeweler of the Year 24kClub, "Best In Atlanta" by Atlanta Magazine.

Worthmore Jewelers offer customized services in jewelry design and jewelry repair. They are one of the few jewelry stores in Atlanta to have certification for repairing Rolex Watches.

Address:500 L3 Amsterdam Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30306

4) Armen and Joseph Jewelers

Located in Duluth, Atlanta, Armen, and Joseph Jewelers have carried their craftsmanship since 1954. They are known for creating custom jewelry, especially in diamond engagement ring designs. Their services include ring sizing, evaluation of jewelry, jewelry polishing, and cleaning.  Their value-added services have retained satisfaction in the customers of Atlanta.

Address: Duluth, GA 30097

5)  D. Geller & Son

No, it has no relation to Ross Geller. But,  D. Geller Son is family-owned jewelry business. Their services include ring sizing, evaluation of jewelry, jewelry polishing, and cleaning. The jewelry store in Atlanta has time-valued services and repairs and precious stones within a few hours. They also a variety of designer labels, like Tacori, Artcarved, CoastDiamond for customers to choose their jewelry.

Address:2955 Cobb Parkway S.E., Suite 230 Atlanta, GA 30339, call (770) 955-5995, or visit their website.

Now, next time in Atlanta, do not forget to visit these local jewelry stores and get a fabulous jewelry shopping experience that is worth it.

[iromyy]

Diamonds - Everything You Need to Know About Diamonds and How to Care for Them

Diamonds were right here for all time and black diamonds can also even have been one of the universe's earliest hitchhikers arriving here on a wing, a prayer and a meteorite. When we select a diamond as a symbol of our endless love and devotion it represents a lot more than a pretty bauble  Engagement Rings Perth So what can we realize approximately diamonds? Diamond comes from Greek time period madams which means that invincible or unconquerable and therefore symbolizes the form of love proposed when presented as an engagement or eternity ring.

Diamonds are weighed in carats and they're almost strong carbon. Surprisingly they've the equal, albeit arranged in a different way, chemical fingerprint as graphite and buckyballs. Diamonds are one of the toughest most long lasting substances acknowledged to guy being a perfect 10 on the hardness scale. Graphite is one of the softest carbons and somewhere in that carbon cycle are you and me, carbon based, lover of diamonds.

The brilliance of the most stunning diamonds owe their splendor to yet another diamond, an industrial diamond, the best regarded natural substance that could cleave and cut them. For centuries the most effective known source of diamonds turned into India but nowa days South Africa is the most important dealer of first-rate diamonds and stones of varying fine may be located in, what is known through miners as the Blue Rock and Blue Earth, in different regions of Africa, North and South America, Australia, Russia and Borneo.

Diamonds come in an array of colors from colorless to nearly black. The brown and grey sorts tend to be used as commercial diamonds and the red and blue ones are the maximum precious. Red diamonds are very uncommon and best 25% of all diamonds may be taken into consideration as gem first-class. Diamonds were used as foreign money, talismans, adornments and gear. From avoiding evil spirits to decorating the crowns of kings and queens they were valued through many races and generations as being the maximum valuable of possessions.

The universally recognized grading device for diamonds turned into mounted in Belgium in 1939 and is commonly known as the four'c.S Color, Clarity, Carat and Cut.

Although diamonds had been used in society for centuries it become now not till the 14th century in Europe that they have been cut professionally and utilized in rings. The lapidary or gem cutter cleaves the diamonds into a variety of designs of which the most popular cutting-edge cut is the first rate. The gem cutter's task is to make sure that the stone is cut into aspects below the girdle (the widest factor) in such a particular way as to permit the maximum mild to go into and maximize its refraction, mirrored image and therefore its brilliance, fire and scintillation. It is a common misconception that reduce means the form of the completed gem this is not the case. The reduce is the manner wherein the gem is cleaved regarding symmetry and uniformity. The shapes into which the gemstones are specially cut are princess, marquis, oval, pear, radiant, trilliant, cushion, heart, emerald, Asscher and the maximum famous as the classic and undying engagement ring, round.

Diamonds are graded within the following classifications:

FL - flawless diamond IF - internally wonderful diamond VVS1 - VVS2 - diamonds with very, very mild inclusions VS1 - VS2 - diamonds with very mild inclusions SI1 - SI3 - diamonds with mild inclusions I1 - I3 - diamonds with inclusions.

Care of your diamonds:

Keep your diamond easy at all times.

Try now not to the touch the floor of your diamond as even natural oil to your fingertip will go away a smudge and dull its brilliance.

Wash with very mild detergent or an answer of 1 element ammonia and 6 components water Gently clean with a natural bristle brush (keep away from energetic brushing)

Rinse with fresh clean water

Dry with a gentle cleaning cloth.

Store them thoroughly and carefully and far from other jewelry objects which they might touch and scratch.

If you easy your earrings through a sink make certain that the plug is in situ.

Vigorous brushing might also loosen the stones settings. So mild cleansing is a must.

Make sure which you dispose of your rings earlier than the use of hand and body lotion and lotions and wait as a minimum 15 mins for the lotion and cream to be absorbed earlier than replacing them.

When you spray hairspray, fragrance, insect repellent and many others eliminate your earrings and region, preferably to your rings pouch, far from the spray.

To hold your stones in pristine condition do not forget to get rid of them before sunbathing, gardening or appearing any household chores.

It is also a great concept to dispose of them earlier than any fitness center or sports activities activity as perspiration can motive a building up and dull the brilliance of your gemstones.

Before sporting your rings double take a look at that the settings and safety clasps are cozy as a moments idea can prevent an avoidable loss and at the least once a yr take them to a jeweler for expert cleansing and a putting test.

Several of the biggest recognised diamonds:

The Cullinan: three,106 carats. Cut into nine fundamental diamonds. Largest uncut Diamond

The Star of Sierra Leone: 968.Eight carats become cut into 17 gem stones.

The Excelsior: 995.2 carats but was reduce into 10 portions and later into 21

The Incomparable: 890 carats was reduce into 15 gems

The Great Mogul: 793 carats. Its whereabouts is a thriller.

The Woyie River: 770-carat diamond

The De Beers Millennium Star: 777 carats. De Beers reduce this nearly faultless gem right into a 203 carat pear form stone

The Sefadu: 620 carats

The Lesotho Promise: 603 carats

The Centenary: 599.1 carats

The Star of Africa: 530.20 carats is in the Royal Scepter and is part of the English Crown Jewels and is securely stored within the Tower of London

The Golden Jubilee: 545.Sixty seven carats. Largest reduce diamond.

The Kimberley: 490 carats

The Regent: 410 carats

The Premier Rose: 353.9 carats

The Tiffany: 247.82 carats

The Jubilee: 245 carats.

The Taylor/Burton/Cartier: 240.Eight carats

The Oppenheimer: 253 carats

The Orloff: 194 carats changed into bought by way of Count Orloff and supplied to Catherine the Great. There are numerous theories but no conclusive proof as to its contemporary whereabouts.

The Darya-e-Noor: 186 carats

The Taj-e-Mah: 146 carats.

[bigyack-com]

The Second Biggest Diamond In History Has a New Owner

The largest rough diamond discovered since 1905, the 1,758-carat Sewelo, was revealed with great fanfare last April, named in July and then largely disappeared from view. Now it has resurfaced with a new owner — and it’s not a name you might expect.It is not, for example, Jeff Bezos, the richest man in the world, on the hunt for a trophy asset. It is not a royal family, searching for a centerpiece for a new tiara. It is not the De Beers Group, arguably the creator of the diamond market and owner of the Millennium Star diamond, which, uncut, was a 770-carat stone. It is not even the diamond specialist Graff, the owner of the Graff Lesedi La Rona, a 302.37-carat diamond that is the world’s largest emerald-cut sparkler.It is Louis Vuitton. The luxury brand better known for its logo-bedecked handbags than its mega-gems, which has been present on Place Vendôme, the heart of the high jewelry market, for less than a decade.And it is the latest sign, following the $16.2 billion purchase of Tiffany by the French behemoth LVMH (the parent company of Louis Vuitton) in November, that LVMH is out not just to compete, but to utterly dominate the high jewelry market. Taken together, the double punch of purchasing (brand and stone) in less than two months is the luxury equivalent of shock and awe.“There are less than 10 people in the world who would know what to do with a stone like that or how to cut it and be able to put the money on the table to buy it,” said Marcel Pruwer, the former president of the Antwerp Diamond Exchange and the managing director of the International Economic Strategy advisory firm. “To buy and then sell what could be a $50 million stone, you need the technical qualifications, as well as the power to write the check and take the risk.”Michael Burke, the chief executive of Louis Vuitton, declined to say how much the company had spent on the stone, though he acknowledged it was in the “millions” and that “some of my competitors, I believe, will be surprised” that Vuitton was the purchaser. “Nobody expects us to put such an emphasis on high jewelry,” Mr. Burke said. “I think it will spice things up a bit. Wake up the industry.”According to Jeffrey Post, the curator in charge of gems and minerals at the Smithsonian Institution, “if you buy a diamond like that, it gives you immediate credibility.” It is also, especially in the case of the Sewelo, more risky than you may imagine.

Unearthing a Gem

Discovered in April 2019 at the Karowe mine in Botswana (owned by Lucara Diamond Corp, a Canadian miner), the baseball-size Sewelo is the second largest rough diamond ever mined. The largest was 3,106.75 Cullinan diamond, which was discovered in South Africa in 1905 and eventually yielded two enormous high-quality stones — one of 530.4 carats and one 317.4, both now part of the British crown jewels, as well as many smaller stones.The Sewelo is also the largest rough diamond ever found in Botswana (a country that has become the poster child for responsible mining) and the third very large diamond discovered in Karowe. The mine also produced the 813-carat Constellation, uncovered in 2015 and sold for $63 million to Nemesis International in Dubai, a diamond trading company (in partnership with the Swiss jeweler de Grisogono) and the Lesedi La Rona, discovered in 2016 and sold to Graff for $53 million.When Lucara held a competition to name the Sewelo, 22,000 Botswana citizens submitted entries. “Sewelo” means “rare find” in Setswana. Unlike both the Constellation and the Lesedi, however, it is covered in carbon (at the moment it looks like a big lump of coal), which makes exactly what kind of diamond material is inside a “mystery,” according to Ulrika D’Haenens-Johansson, a senior research scientist at the Gemological Institute of America.It also makes “the risk that much greater,” Mr. Pruwer said. When the stone was unearthed, there was a fair amount of speculation that it may be worth significantly less than its not-quite-as-giant siblings.The profitability of any large stone depends on its yield: how many gem-quality carats can be gotten out of it once cut to maximize the price, which is in turn a function of the impurities in the stone — though, as Ms. D’Haenens-Johansson points out, even the impurities have value in a stone this size. They can reveal when the diamond was created and at what depth in the earth.The mine, which has examined the diamond through a tiny “window” in the dark covering and scanned it with lasers, describes the stone as “near gem quality,” with “domains of high-quality white gem.” There are thousands of gradations of diamonds, ranging from D-flawless (the most rare) to industrial stones used in cutting and manufacturing.“Is it D or D-flawless, and how big is the flawless part? I don’t know,” Mr. Burke said, acknowledging that the purchase “took a little bit of guts and trust in our expertise.” (To be fair, LVMH can afford it; its revenues in 2018 were 46.8 billion euros, or $52 billion.)Still, Mr. Post said, “You don’t buy a stone like that unless you have some plan for what you are going to do with it and some belief that there is enough clear material that you can cut it and make a profit.”Mr. Burke said when he showed the stone to Bernard Arnault, the majority owner and chief executive of LVMH, and “he had it in his hand, he smiled.” A smile from Mr. Arnault, a famously taciturn executive, is the equivalent of a scream of triumph from another chief executive.

Embracing the Risk

After all, along with the potential profits, LVMH also bought the less quantifiable, but nevertheless palpable, bragging rights to the diamond in an industry where mythology and romance are part of the price.Mr. Burke said that when his team suggested that Vuitton consider buying the Sewelo, his initial reaction was: “What took you so long?” “It’s a big, unusual stone, which makes it right up our alley,” he said. It is also the first time Vuitton has bought a rough stone without having presold it to a client. (According to Mr. Pruwer, most branded fine jewelers buy stones that are already cut and polished.)“We are experimenting with a different way of bringing a stone to market,” said Mr. Burke, who said Vuitton would not cut the stone until it had a buyer, and that the company did not plan to hang on to the stone as a showpiece, the way Tiffany has kept its 128.54-carat namesake stone. Vuitton’s partners in Antwerp are building a scanner able to see through the stone’s coating, though with the imaging already in place, including a CT scan, they have estimated it may yield a 904-carat cushion-cut diamond, an 891-carat Oval or several stones of between 100 and 300 carats.As for the fact that the acquisition happened around the same time as the Tiffany acquisition, Mr. Burke said it was a coincidence. Yet he acknowledged, with some understatement, that LVMH “typically likes to become leaders in whatever field we go into.”And if the Sewelo doesn’t prove to be quite as lucrative as LVMH is betting? “I’ll go jump in a river,” Mr. Burke said. Read the full article

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Small Business Saturday Directory

We’re visiting some our favorite local retailers for Small Business Saturday. Follow along on our Instagram this weekend to see where we are shopping at https://www.instagram.com/tsgminneapolis/

 Small Business Saturday Directory 

44 North Boutique

44 North Boutique is focused on helping ladies look and feel their best. Classic and modern brands, clothing, accessories, gifts and beauty bar on Lake Street in Wayzata. 44northboutique.com 823 East Lake Street, Wayzata, MN 55391 952.473.0440

Aura Boutique

Aura Boutique is a contemporary women’s clothing and accessories store that brings LA, New York and European fashion trends to Minneapolis. auraboutiquempls.com

2447 Hennepin Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55405

612.345.7341

Bean+ Ro

A fresh take on the new classics, Bean + Ro seeks the very best in gift, clothing, home and paper. With an in-house fine stationery studio, The Paper Soirée, Bean + Ro offers a full selection of ready-to-buy finds as well as completely custom creations. beanandro.com

4528 France Avenue South, Edina, MN 55410

952.303.3411

Equation 

is a specialty boutique featuring a mix of women’s contemporary and designer ready-to-wear, jewelry, and accessories. Each piece is carefully chosen to embody the casual sophisticated look with a bit of modern edgy twist. The featured designers are Ulla Johnson, 360 Cashmere, Rachel Zoe, Current/Elliott, Jenny Bird, and local favorite Tess+Tricia. equationmn.com

5045 France Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55410

952.567.7399

Filament Lighting and Home

Filament is dedicated to helping people discover the excitement and possibilities of fine lighting. Our experienced lighting design staff is available at any time for free in-home consultations and complete design services. If you’re a do-it-yourselfer, we’re standing by to assist in bringing your vision to life. You’ll find fabulous light fixtures, modern finishes, elegant innovations and the latest in energy-efficient LED lighting options. Please get in touch with questions about our selection, or to arrange an in-home consultation. filamentlighting.com

7123 France Avenue South, Edina, MN 55435

952.926.5007

Galleria

Galleria Edina offers the finest in fashion, home, beauty and dining. With a curated selection of global designer brands and luxe local boutiques, this is a shopping experience like no other. galleriaedina.com

69th Street & France Avenue, Edina, MN 55435

952.925.4321

Good Night Moon

Classically modern childrenswear…for newborns to tweens goodnightmoonkids.com

4388 France Avenue South, Edina, MN 55410, United States

952.285.5252

Highcroft Home

Offering the Twin Cities largest selection of fine linens for bed, bath and table. We source the world’s best linens from Europe and the United States. Home decor & accessories, gifts and loungewear complete our Wayzata boutique. highcrofthome.com

770 Lake Street East, Wayzata, MN 55391

952.746.5826

Isles Studio

Isles Studio is a retail home and garden business located in the Lowry Hill neighborhood of Minneapolis.

Isles Studio offers styling and interior design services and sells fine products for the home and garden. Minerals, taxidermy, coral, unusual decorative objects and other exotic items are also displayed in this beautiful cabinet of curiosities. islesstudio.com

1311 West 25th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55405

612.999.4680

Karma Boutique

Karma is a full service women’s clothing boutique carrying modern bohemian clothing and fashion accessories. Our colorful designs cater to the woman who loves chic, unconventional clothing. Customers can buy from our racks, request a special order, or receive personal consultation for special occasion pieces. Giving back to our community is important to us and we partner with local nonprofits several times a year for fashion inspired fundraising events. karmashops.com

1591 Selby Avenue, St Paul, MN 55104  

651.291.1997

Martin Patrick 3

Voted the Best Men’s store in the Twin Cities, Martin Patrick 3 is hands down the most complete Men’s lifestyle store in MN. Martin Patrick 3 is dedicated to making sure men look and feel their best in their lifestyle. Extending beyond personal accouterments, we offer refined home and office furnishings to compliment any discriminating interior.MP3 Apparel is a blend of urban modern and timeless classic clothing and accessories for men. MP3 Studio provides full service interior design, specializing in residential projects.As a modern design leader in the Twin Cities home furnishings market, we offer a curated shopping experience to loft dwellers and urban residents alike.  martinpatrick3.com

212 3rd Avenue North, #106, Minneapolis, MN 55401

612.746.5329

Queen Anna

Queen Anna is a women’s, contemporary store and online shop, curated with emerging designers and select specialty pieces from influential fashion houses.

Queen Anna’s contemporary fashion with sister company, One Posh Closet’s style concierge driven services. The union of Queen Anna and One Posh Closet brings exclusive fashion and services such as personal shopping, styling, specialty piece sourcing and closet curating all under one roof.queenanna.co

109 North 2nd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55401

612.888.5153

Spoils of Wear

Spoils of Wear is a women’s clothing boutique that focuses on local production, organic textiles, and fair trade practices, among other socially and environmentally sustainable qualities. spoilsofwear.com

1566 Selby Avenue, St Paul, MN 55104

651.414.9698

Statement Boutique

Statement Boutique is a women’s clothing, accessories, and jewelry boutique located in the North Loop, Minneapolis. We specialize in outfitting the Statement Makers of Minneapolis with approachable fashions and local designs. thestatementboutique.com

212 3rd Avenue North, #105 Minneapolis, MN 55401

651.808.7663

Stephanies

Stephanie’s is a fine women’s clothing & accessories boutique with a following for stunning dresses & impeccable styling. Our style is glamorous and sophisticated, but with an edge and an eye for luxe details. We feature designers such as DVF, Nicole Miller, Autumn Cashmere, Citizens of Humanity, Ecru, Shoshanna & more. stephaniesshop.com

758 Cleveland Avenue South, St Paul, MN 55116

651.690.3802

Traditions Classic Home Furnishing 

Traditions Clasic Home Furnishings features fine home furnishings from a wide variety of leading manufacturers around the world. Traditions offers the best of both worlds – the option to special order furniture and accessories to perfectly suit your space, as well as the ability to purchase directly from stock for immediate delivery. With ever-changing displays, each visit provides a new opportunity to explore the latest styles that the industry has to offer. Whether you are updating a room or designing a new home, Traditions can help. Traditions understands that design is important, but recognizes that a timely and budget-concious delivery is too. When you purchase with traditions, rest assured all the details and loose ends will be taken care of every step of the way. traditions.com

1039 Grand Avenue, St Paul, MN 55105 

4245 Excelsior Boulevard, St Louis Park, MN 55416 952.285.2777

Woody’s Furniture

Woody’s is a full service furniture store featuring wood furniture, upholstery, home decor, rugs and outdoor furniture.  woodysfurniture.com

5217 Excelsior Boulevard, St Louis Park, MN 55416

952.929.6300

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5000 Question Survey Pt. 8

701. What is your favorite mixed drink? mojito or espresso martini. 702. When answering these questions are you often pulled in different directions, as if committing to one answer eliminates the possibility for all others? errrr i don’t really think that hard. i just type whatever comes to my head first. 703. Chicken Mesala, Pasta Primavera, Veal Cutlet Parmesan or Linguini with Clam Sauce? veal cutlet parmesan. 704. If you were alone in your friend's house/room/apartment would you look in their drawers and notebooks? no. i’d be annoyed if a friend did that in my place

705. What would you really like to do but you don't because you are afraid of getting caught? hmm nothing.

706. Of the following, which word best describes you: responsible: this. spontaneous: tactful: uninhbited: 707. Which band would you most likely check out? The Smiths (indi-pop 80's-90's) The Lords of Acid (acid/house/dance 90's) <--- this Front 242 (80's-90's industrial/dance) 708. How can one put an end to procrastination, as a bad habit? make a list everyday and committing to finishing those tasks everyday. 709. What feature would you want on your car that is not currently offered? inbuilt gps. or subwoofers. 710. What kind of poetry speaks to you? song. 711. What is your favorite store that is open 24 hours? there is nothing open here 24/7 but mcdonalds and gas stations. 712. Do you find that sleep is just so much sleepier when you are supposed to be doing something else? sure. 713. Do you also find that the books you chose are so much more luscious when you have a stack of actual assignments that you Should be reading? of course. 714. If you have had the chance to compare the original 5000 Question Survey to this edited version, what is your opinion? i don’t know the original version. 715. What's the most creative answer you can think of for 'what is black and white and red all over'? a newspaper. 716. Why do people slow down on the highway when they pass a cop car pulling someone else over? either to watch or make sure to follow the speed limit in case the cop goes after them instead? 717. Are they afraid that the cop will STOP pulling over whoever he is pulling over and pull them over instead? yeah, just said that lol. 718. It's daddy's birthday. What do you get him? i’ll ask him what he wants a week beforehand. 719. What's your 5,000 question survey nickname? Look at the word next to the 2nd letter of your first name A anything but B bubalicious C captivating D deadly E erotic F funky G greasy H heaps of I indie J jelly K kinetic L lasher M Mr. (or Mrs.) N neglected O ogre-like P parading Q quacking R Rico S stinky T the one and only U uber V Velcro W wishing for X x-tra Y yearning for Z zoobalee Now take the first letter of your last name. A aardvarks B baboo C creme pie D drag queen E eggbert F flex G god H hell I Isabelle J juice K kisses L lightning M mannish boys N nice O octopi P porcupines Q q-bert R rainbows S suave T tushy U underwear V valor W weenie X xtc Y yohimbe Z zipper Put the two words together for your nickname. erotic drag queen. 720. You know that shaky feeling that you get when it's all coming to a climax, and everyone involved is breaking into the good kind of cold sweat, working as individuals and at the same time as a single force of energy, and it all meshes together, and for a brief moment, you're holding your breath and tingling all over, and after it's done you're on an explosive and dizzying high for the rest of the night? What does that feeling come from? drugs or adrenaline surely. 721. How many of your teachers can you imagine drinking or doing drugs on the weekends? i don’t go to school anymore. 722. Do you like Alice in Wonderland or Through the Looking Glass? i haven’t seen it. 723. Write a question and answer it here. no. 724. Who is your favorite playwright? none. 725. What movie has come out recently that you couldn’t have less interest in? the emoji movie lmao. 726. What would the worst movie ever be about? emojis. 727. Do you like truffles? Do you like Turkish delight? i like both. 728. Can you tell the difference between a transvestite and a real woman? i mean would it matter if i could/couldn’t? 729. What's funnier, plants or fire extinguishers? neither. 730. For question 720 did you write down sex? You pervert, I was thinking of musical theater. nope. 731. Which is better, leopard print or plaid? haha plaid if i had to. 732. What would you consider ordinary? ugg boots lmao. 733. What is out of the ordinary? idk. 734. Do you ever watch COPS? bahaha yeah when it was on tv at like 2 in the morning. 735. Is there always room for j - e - l - l - o? no. 736. If you had your own TV show, what kind of show would you make it? reality probably. 737. Do you know how heavy things like airplanes stay in the air? i have a faint idea. 738. When do you act the most dramatic? most of the time. 739. Are you one of those people who have, "see photo id,” written on the back of their credit cards? nope. 740. It's mom’s birthday. What do you get her? i’ll ask her what she wants a week beforehand. 741. What celebrity has pretty much disappeared leaving you wondering 'where are they now'? that video vixen, angel lola luv. 742. Would you get angry if you and your girl/boyfriend saw the preview for a movie and talked about seeing it together and then they saw it with one of their friends while you were busy? hahahahaha this has happened before. i was sorta annoyed but got over it quickly. 743. How many people do you think will finish this whooooooole survey? i’m sure there’s people that have. i’ll try my best. 744. Have you ever written a message, sealed it in a bottle and thrown it into a river/lake ocean? nope. 745. If you haven't would you want to? too much effort. 746. If you ever did what would you write? - 747. What do you wish you could always be protected from? danger. 748. What small thing annoys you so much it should be a crime? arrogance. 749. Would you rather watch a video of fish in a tank, or the Yule log on TV? fish in a tank. 750. Is it better to be loved or feared? loved. 751. What causes you to panic? things not going to plan. 752. Do you believe that you have a strong personality? kinda. but lately i’ve gotten a bit more laidback. 753. When Jesus saves souls...does he trade them in for valuable prizes? i don’t think so. 754. What resolutions would you make if it were new years? lose weight, save money. 755. Why wait? i’m not waiting right now. 756. Do you feel like time is on your side or working against you? working against me. 757. What do you do for yourself when you are down to put a little joy back into your life? distract myself with netflix. 758. How much Tolkien have you read? none. 759. These are the songs on the radio. Which are you most likely to listen to: Time Bomb by Rancid Dead Man's party by Oingo Boingo The Sun Always Shines on TV by A-ha 50 Ways to leave Your Lover by Paul Simon Run by collective Soul none 760. Do you believe that Jesus existed as a real person? well yeah, hasn’t it been proven he was real? 761. Do you believe he was the son of god? haha idk. 762. How do you feel about organized religion? it is what it is. i’m all for different religions, i’m just against brainwashing cults. 763. What sentence have you heard lately, that would sound pretty odd out of context? idk. 763. If you had to choose one image to be a symbol of our times, what would you pick? a damn smartphone. 764. Name a group of people: millennials. 765. How many of them does it take to screw in a light bulb? google it. 766. Do you like the movie The Labyrinth with David Bowie and some muppets? i haven’t seen it. 767. Do you like the movie The Dark Crystal? never seen it. 768. Metallica or Guns N' Roses? neither. 769. Do you follow the Chinese zodiac? no, but i know i’m born in the year of the horse. 770. Do you like reggae music? i don’t hate it. 771. What makes your life worth it every day? just all the opportunities i’ve been given. 772. Do you seize each day and sink your teeth into it? unfortunately not. 773. I’ve heard people say that Jim Morrison never yawned because he was just so full of life. How often do you yawn? everyday probably. 774. Who decides what behavior is 'crazy' or 'sane'? idk... 775. Who are the most inspiring artists, musicians, poets, and writers? honestly anyone who’s striving to be successful in those crafts. 776. Did anything historically significant happen in the year you were born? all i know is that pretty woman was released lol. 777. Besides blowing out birthday candles when do you make wishes? 11:11 sometimes. haven’t caught that time in forever. 778. Are you self-sufficient? yes. 779. Is it better to be wanted or needed? wanted. being needed can be pretty hard. 780. What do you feel is an appropriate age to lose one’s virginity at? whenever the person is ready. 781. Do you feel that the appropriate age for girls and for boys is different? probably.  782. Are you a hard person to get to know? not really. if i get along with someone and conversation flows well then it’s fine. 783. What is the craziest thing you have ever done out of anger? thrown my phone into the other side of the room. 784. What's the MOST annoying sound you can think of? nails on a chalkboard. 785. What's the silliest vegetable you can think of? bittermelon. 786. Do you believe in love at first sight? no. 787. Name one thing you have referred to in the past as “better than sex”: i haven’t. 788. What do you see when you turn out the light? nothing. 789. Do you like jazz, blues and/or swing music? i don’t typically listen to it but it’s nice. 790. Do you prefer gold or silver jewelry? white gold. 791. In what ways do you want your children to be like you? everything except my laziness. 792. In what ways would you want your children to be different from you? my laziness lol. 793. What was the scariest movie you've ever seen? idk. the conjuring. 794. What was the funniest movie you've ever seen? 40yo virgin. 795. What was the worst movie you've ever seen? umm idk, like mean girls 2 haha. 796. Are you a good massage-giver? i think so. 797. What is one question that no one can ever truthfully answer 'yes' to? idk. 798. Is there more to this world than human beings can perceive? i’m sure there is. 799. If matter is neither created nor destroyed then is it possible that you are made up of molecules that once made up Ghandi or Jesus or Einstein? well possibly but i doubt it. 800. Are you often sarcastic? pretty often.

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1. Buying an apartment in New York by hitshannahbananah featuring a high heeled footwear ❤ liked on Polyvore

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The Second-Biggest Diamond in History Has a New Owner

The largest rough diamond discovered since 1905, the 1,758-carat Sewelo, was revealed with great fanfare last April, named in July and then largely disappeared from view. Now it has resurfaced with a new owner — and it’s not a name you might expect.

It is not, for example, Jeff Bezos, the richest man in the world, on the hunt for a trophy asset. It is not a royal family, searching for a centerpiece for a new tiara. It is not the De Beers Group, who could be seen as the creator of the diamond market and owner of the Millennium Star diamond, which, uncut, was a 770-carat stone.

It is not even the diamond specialist Graff, the owner of the Graff Lesedi La Rona, a 302.37-carat diamond that is the world’s largest emerald-cut sparkler.

It is Louis Vuitton — the luxury brand better known for its logo-bedecked handbags than its mega-gems, which has been present on Place Vendôme, the heart of the high jewelry market, for less than a decade.

And it is the latest sign, following the $16.2 billion purchase of Tiffany by the French behemoth LVMH (the parent company of Louis Vuitton) in November, that LVMH is out not just to compete, but to utterly dominate the high jewelry market. Taken together, the double punch of purchasing (brand and stone) in less than two months is the luxury equivalent of shock and awe.

“There are less than 10 people in the world who would know what to do with a stone like that or how to cut it and be able to put the money on the table to buy it,” said Marcel Pruwer, the former president of the Antwerp Diamond Exchange and the managing director of the International Economic Strategy advisory firm. “To buy and then sell what could be a $50 million stone, you need the technical qualifications, as well as the power to write the check and take the risk.”

Michael Burke, the chief executive of Louis Vuitton, declined to say how much the company had spent on the stone, though he acknowledged it was in the “millions” and that “some of my competitors, I believe, will be surprised” that Vuitton was the purchaser.

“Nobody expects us to put such an emphasis on high jewelry,” Mr. Burke said. “I think it will spice things up a bit. Wake up the industry.”

According to Jeffrey Post, the curator in charge of gems and minerals at the Smithsonian Institution, “if you buy a diamond like that, it gives you immediate credibility.” It is also, especially in the case of the Sewelo, more risky than you may imagine.

Unearthing a Gem

Discovered in April 2019 at the Karowe mine in Botswana (owned by Lucara Diamond Corp, a Canadian miner), the baseball-size Sewelo is the second largest rough diamond ever mined.

The largest was the 3,106-carat Cullinan diamond, which was discovered in South Africa in 1905 and eventually yielded two enormous high-quality stones — one of 530.4 carats and one 317.4, both now part of the British crown jewels, as well as many smaller stones.

The Sewelo is also the largest rough diamond ever found in Botswana (a country that has become the poster child for responsible mining) and the third very large diamond discovered in Karowe.

The mine also produced the 813-carat Constellation, uncovered in 2015 and sold for $63 million to Nemesis International in Dubai, a diamond trading company (in partnership with the Swiss jeweler de Grisogono) and the Lesedi La Rona, discovered in 2016 and sold to Graff for $53 million.

When Lucara held a competition to name the Sewelo, 22,000 Botswana citizens submitted entries. “Sewelo” means “rare find” in Setswana.

Unlike both the Constellation and the Lesedi, however, it is covered in carbon (at the moment it looks like a big lump of coal), which makes exactly what kind of diamond material is inside a “mystery,” according to Ulrika D’Haenens-Johansson, a senior research scientist at the Gemological Institute of America.

It also makes “the risk that much greater,” Mr. Pruwer said. When the stone was unearthed, there was a fair amount of speculation that it may be worth significantly less than its not-quite-as-giant siblings.

The profitability of any large stone depends on its yield: how many gem-quality carats can be gotten out of it once cut to maximize the price, which is in turn a function of the impurities in the stone — though, as Ms. D’Haenens-Johansson points out, even the impurities have value in a stone this size. They can reveal when the diamond was created and at what depth in the earth.

The mine, which has examined the diamond through a tiny “window” in the dark covering and scanned it with lasers, describes the stone as “near gem quality,” with “domains of high-quality white gem.” There are thousands of gradations of diamonds, ranging from D-flawless (the most rare) to industrial stones used in cutting and manufacturing.

“Is it D or D-flawless, and how big is the flawless part? I don’t know,” Mr. Burke said, acknowledging that the purchase “took a little bit of guts and trust in our expertise.” (To be fair, LVMH can afford it; its revenues in 2018 were 46.8 billion euros, or $52 billion.)

Still, Mr. Post said, “You don’t buy a stone like that unless you have some plan for what you are going to do with it and some belief that there is enough clear material that you can cut it and make a profit.”

Mr. Burke said when he showed the stone to Bernard Arnault, the majority owner and chief executive of LVMH, and “he had it in his hand, he smiled.” A smile from Mr. Arnault, a famously taciturn executive, is the equivalent of a scream of triumph from another chief executive.

Embracing the Risk

After all, along with the potential profits, LVMH also bought the less quantifiable, but nevertheless palpable, bragging rights to the diamond in an industry where mythology and romance are part of the price.

Mr. Burke said that when his team suggested that Vuitton consider buying the Sewelo, his initial reaction was: “What took you so long?”

“It’s a big, unusual stone, which makes it right up our alley,” he said. It is also the first time Vuitton has bought a rough stone without having presold it to a client. (According to Mr. Pruwer, most branded fine jewelers buy stones that are already cut and polished.)

“We are experimenting with a different way of bringing a stone to market,” said Mr. Burke, who said Vuitton would not cut the stone until it had a buyer, and that the company did not plan to hang on to the stone as a showpiece, the way Tiffany has kept its 128.54-carat namesake stone.

Vuitton’s partners in Antwerp are building a scanner able to see through the stone’s coating, though with the imaging already in place, including a CT scan, they have estimated it may yield a 904-carat cushion-cut diamond, an 891-carat Oval or several stones of between 100 and 300 carats.

As for the fact that the acquisition happened around the same time as the Tiffany acquisition, Mr. Burke said it was a coincidence. Yet he acknowledged, with some understatement, that LVMH “typically likes to become leaders in whatever field we go into.”

And if the Sewelo doesn’t prove to be quite as lucrative as LVMH is betting? “I’ll go jump in a river,” Mr. Burke said.

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Seated Bodhisattva, 770, Art Institute of Chicago: Asian Art

This rare and important sculpture represents a Buddhist bodhisattva, or bosatsu, an enlightened and compassionate being who postponed Buddhahood in order to help save others. Calm, stately, and full-bodied, the bosatsu is seated in a frontal, meditative pose; his gracefully held hands, raised midair, make a gesture of assurance. Buddhism, which originated in India with the teachings of the Buddha Sakyamuni, or Siddhartha Gautama (c. 563-c. 483 B.C.), was named the official religion of Japan at the beginning of the eighth century by the Emperor Shomu (701-56). This small, finely crafted lacquer figure is the only Buddhist sculpture outside Japan that is firmly attributed to the influential sculpture workshop of Todai-ji, the largest and most prestigious of the great state-sponsored Buddhist temples built during the Nara period. This sculpture represents a dramatic shift in Japanese sculptural tradition—a move away from the expensive, time-consuming technique of using lacquer (a resin extracted from the sap of a tree) over a temporary clay core that, once removed, left a sculpture that was completely hollow except for perhaps a wood bracing system. Here a sculpted wood core is overlaid with lacquer-soaked cloth. The innovative sculptors at the Nara temple modeled the wet and pliable surface of the cloth to create fine details such as facial features and jewelry. Finally the sculpture was gilt; traces of gold remain on the bodhisattva's face and chest. Kate S. Buckingham Endowment Size: 61 × 43.2 × 32.3 cm (24 × 17 × 12 3/4 in.) Medium: Wood core, dry lacquer, traces of gold leaf

https://www.artic.edu/artworks/111380/

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