Sunday, December 6, 2009

Persimmons

The leaves of this painting are the focus rather than the fruits.
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Saturday, December 5, 2009

Friday, December 4, 2009

Persimmons

The calyx of the persimmon remains attached to the fruit when sold in stores.
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Thursday, December 3, 2009

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Persimmons

Traditional Chinese medicine holds that the persimmon helps the body to regulate ch'i, the vital energy flow of living creatures.
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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Persimmons

The persimmon was called the "fruit of the gods" by the ancient Greeks.
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Monday, November 30, 2009

Geisha

The most literal translation of geisha into English would be "artist" or "performing artist."
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Sunday, November 29, 2009

Horse

Two grazing horses, I like the head-on view, but the other horse is a failure.
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Saturday, November 28, 2009