However, it wasn't until the 8th century when the first two native scripts, hiragana and katakana, were developed. Hiragana was used by women for personal writing, while katakana was used for phonetic transcription of foreign words. The use of kanji continued to evolve, with new characters bei...
for women and men.This third volume was inspired by our love for Polynesia and its tattoos and cultures.Each small to minimal design is a statement, embodying an aspect or trait from the Pacific islands, and carrying a memory of palm trees, sun, thriving ocean life and sandy beaches- Re...
The first character in chestnut (li 栗) sounds the same as "etiquette" or "manners" (li 礼) and symbolizes those qualities in women. Chopsticks Chopsticks (kuai zi 筷子) symbolize the hope for newlyweds to have children quickly because the pronunciation is the same as "fast" (kuai 快) "...
For centuries, Celtic symbols have wielded significant influence throughout the lives of the ancient Celts inhabiting Britain and Western Europe from 500 BC to 400 AD. Characterized by their Iron Age origins, the Celts lived in tightly-knit village communities under the leadership of warrior chiefs....
national anthem, glorified the American flag as a symbol of "the land of the free and the home of the brave." In the 19th century, eloquent statesmen, courageous women, figures of the American West and valiant military leaders emerged as enduring heroes who fought for freedom and embodied ...
Plain women know more about men than beautiful women do. Katharine HepburnInstinct is untaught ability. Alexander BainMoney is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons. Woody AllenThere is nothing so agonizing to the fine skin of vanity as the application of a rough truth. Edward G....
In classical art, Athena appears frequently, especially on coins and in ceramic paintings. She is most often dressed in armor like a male soldier, notable for the fact that this subverted many of the gender roles surrounding women at the time. ...
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The thigh tattoos are of great sentimental value for women. In Samoan culture, it was an important rite of passage for young Samoan women to get tattoo from the upper thighs to the knees. This placement is particularly related to strength and marriage. For young women, it used to be the ...
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