Thickly Atmospheric Open Water Baptism Scene with Curious Third Man in the Brush, 1920s Snapshot 1930s Russian stacking toy from ancient Greek to mid-century

from ancient Greek to mid-century modern

and a black interior

with one tear at bottom center

The lid pops off and the cup fully extends for filling

Okakura Kabuza discusses Zen and Taosim

Thickly Atmospheric Open Water Baptism Scene with Curious Third Man in the Brush, 1920s Snapshot 1930s Russian stacking toy from ancient Greek to mid-centuryPerhaps my favorite of the week, this is a 1920s snapshot of a baptism clearly taken from quite a distance, such that the ceremony in process seems as if happened upon by the taker of the photo a voyeur on a very private moment, which makes us feel that way too. And captured in the image is a third figure at far right, back turned and partially bent over, lending an added charge have we caught him in a vulnerable moment private act, too? This is a