Asia Grace

Dye store - India

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:53:11 -0800

sejal writesHi there, I found your blog while browsing through Federated media publishing website and just wanted to tell you that in this photo the dyes are dry colored particles called "rang" meaning colors used to make beautiful designs on the front entrance of a home or a business on the festival of lights called 'Diwali" which is celebrated in India. The design made with these colors is called a Rangoli. Hopefully that answers your question.

Shrinagar - Kashmir

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:03:38 -0800

waseem bashir writesPeople living in Kashmir have a tradition which is unique and rich. The cloak seen in picture is called (PHAEREN).The firepot is called (KANGIR).The place shown is mughal garden as it seems. People do go for Excursion once harsh winter is gone.

Ellora Caves - India

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:41:47 -0800

nirvana demon writesthe photo that you have on is a chaitya hall in Bhaje and Karla caves, near Lonavla, Pune District, Maharashtra, Western India

Misty Yellow Mountain - China

Fri, 09 May 2008 12:13:49 -0800

Those old Chinese painters were not exaggerating. I had always thought their romantic depictions of fantastic rock formations, with tiny hermitages hiding behind swirling whips of clouds, were pure fantasy. But they were only painting what they saw! It is a four hour climb to the top of Yellow Mountain (Huang Shan). In the old days hermits and monasteries clung to the peaks. Now there are a couple of hotels, which require a constant stream of porters streaming up loaded with stuff to keep replenished with towels, food, and fuel.

Pani stones - Tibet

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:44:12 -0800

mike wilson writesi thought the "pani" stones are actually "mani" stones. the writing, in Tibetan, says "om mani padme hum" Great photos! I have been in both Nepal,India and Korea

Bai Girls - China

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:11:45 -0800

Three Bai girls flirt at the South Gate of Dali. Bais are a prevalent minority group in Yunnan. The girls are talking to my 10-year-old son, who happens to speak Mandarin, but doesn't look very Chinese. Fancy dress like this is usually worn by older women everyday or young women on special occasions, or to please tourists. To my eye, there is more pink in their version than is normal for the traditional dress, which tends to blue.

Quilt Closet - Tibet

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:33:00 -0800

Farmhouses are without heat so Tibetan families stay warm by piling quilts on top of a futon-like mattresses which are spread on the floor. During the day they fold the blankets up and stash them in a cubby, freeing up the floor. The decoration around the room is as ornate as the quilts are colorful. In this photo there is also a shopping bag adorned with anime faces.

Maples, spring, temple - Japan