Current Resident of 🇯🇵🇹🇼🇬🇧 #Art | #Ukiyoe | #Anecdotes | #Cuisine Then & Now | Floating World 🚫DMs 🚫IRL #fintech https://www.youtube.com/@redsamurairobhttps://bsky.app/profile/redsamurai.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/redsamurai.bsky.social/post/3mtvj7p3ies23Floating World🇯🇵 Dusk at Ushibori (牛堀の夕暮) Artist :🇯🇵Hasui Date : 1930 High, slender poplar trees on the left bank frame the scene, while a small traditional Japanese sailboat with its white sail glides quietly across the water, carrying passengers at dusk A peaceful break25 Aug 2026 09:33 +0000at://did:plc:cqefrapbcbn77afzyutvghgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvj7p3ies23https://bsky.app/profile/redsamurai.bsky.social/post/3mtufc2lz5k2rMet this big boy after the rain. Shell bigger than my fist.24 Aug 2026 22:50 +0000at://did:plc:cqefrapbcbn77afzyutvghgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtufc2lz5k2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/redsamurai.bsky.social/post/3mtr5c7tcek2jFloating World🇯🇵 Nigatsudō, Nara (二月堂) Artist :🇯🇵Hiroshi Yoshida Date : 1926 Stars twinkling in the vibrant evening sky. A woman organises her things against the temple’s wooden door, while visitors stroll along the veranda, and crowds mill below. (One I missed posting)23 Aug 2026 15:49 +0000at://did:plc:cqefrapbcbn77afzyutvghgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtr5c7tcek2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/redsamurai.bsky.social/post/3mtq73onpr22aI have a Dukebox🎶 that runs 24x7 in my head & I don't get to consciously choose the tracks😬. Changes around every 2 weeks🤷‍♂️Last 2 months: Goyte: Someone I used to know☹️ REM : Shiny Happy People😡 Sade: Smooth Operator❤️ Heart: Crazy On You👍 Ferry: Don't stop the dance 😎23 Aug 2026 06:48 +0000at://did:plc:cqefrapbcbn77afzyutvghgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtq73onpr22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/redsamurai.bsky.social/post/3mtpnhehwmc2qDid 🍊💩🤡 really insist 🇨🇦stop speaking 🇫🇷as part of a trade deal? FFS, does he wake up every morning thinking… “How can I be a bigger 💩head than yesterday?”23 Aug 2026 01:33 +0000at://did:plc:cqefrapbcbn77afzyutvghgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtpnhehwmc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/redsamurai.bsky.social/post/3mtlkfx2yg22r🇹🇼Thunderstorms during brainstorming, works quite well.21 Aug 2026 10:28 +0000at://did:plc:cqefrapbcbn77afzyutvghgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlkfx2yg22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/redsamurai.bsky.social/post/3mtg5qyyf2s2pDear 🇹🇼Taiwan, I don’t want a discount, I don't want a “deal”, I don't want someones illiterate nephew to do it off books and on the cheap, I don't want buy-one-get-one-free, I don't want you doing me favors I never asked for, I just want a good job and happy to pay for that🤷‍♂️19 Aug 2026 06:58 +0000at://did:plc:cqefrapbcbn77afzyutvghgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtg5qyyf2s2phttps://bsky.app/profile/redsamurai.bsky.social/post/3mtdxunlm6222Floating World🇯🇵 Kinryūzan Temple, Asakusa (浅草金龍山 - now Sensoji) Artist : 🇯🇵Hiroshige Date : 1871 Pilgrims stroll around the famous temple courtyard, with the 5 story pagoda on the right, flanked by traditional teahouses and stalls lined with red paper lanterns. Pausing…18 Aug 2026 10:07 +0000at://did:plc:cqefrapbcbn77afzyutvghgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtdxunlm6222https://bsky.app/profile/redsamurai.bsky.social/post/3mtdafjuca225Then & Now🇯🇵 Asakusa Sensoji, Tokyo Artist : 🇯🇵Hiroshige Then : 1871 Now : Visiting the temple today, the pagoda has moved from the East side, in the ukiyoe, to the west side, after being destroyed in WWII bombing.18 Aug 2026 03:07 +0000at://did:plc:cqefrapbcbn77afzyutvghgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtdafjuca225https://bsky.app/profile/redsamurai.bsky.social/post/3mtd7wkjgi225I have been publishing 1 Then & Now, and 1 Floating World, every day, and while it only takes around 30min/day it does require concentration and analysis. I have a hard deadline end of Oct so will pause for a while after tonight. Will start creating again, after catch up. https://static.klipy.com/ii/35ccce3d852f7995dd2da910f2abd795/c4/c9/2s2mPpE5.gif?hh=310&ww=310&mp4=4i7ExKpD&webm=cRHfbxSXRfLchNbX7SF18 Aug 2026 02:59 +0000at://did:plc:cqefrapbcbn77afzyutvghgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtd7wkjgi225https://bsky.app/profile/redsamurai.bsky.social/post/3mtcn24rq3s2pThis braised beef cheek was gorgeous, soft as butter.17 Aug 2026 21:21 +0000at://did:plc:cqefrapbcbn77afzyutvghgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtcn24rq3s2phttps://bsky.app/profile/redsamurai.bsky.social/post/3mtbjjurfpc25Then & Now🇨🇳 Seishi (西市 / Xishi / Star Street) Artist : 🇯🇵Yoshida Date : 1940 A stone ceremonial archway dominates the center, decorated with intricate carvings, calligraphy, and a central emblem. A mother walks in a purple qipao with other townspeople. Life in WWII-era China.17 Aug 2026 10:45 +0000at://did:plc:cqefrapbcbn77afzyutvghgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbjjurfpc25https://bsky.app/profile/redsamurai.bsky.social/post/3mtav4mfcp22nThen & Now🇯🇵 Minamoto no Yoshitsune's ship Artist : 🇯🇵Yoshitora Date : 1844 Then : A depiction of the 12 century escape of Yoshitsune to Hokkaido, idealised as a Gozabune, which is a traditional 🇯🇵 Shogun houseboat. Now : Gozabune created for tourism around Tokyo bay, near my home.17 Aug 2026 04:40 +0000at://did:plc:cqefrapbcbn77afzyutvghgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtav4mfcp22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/redsamurai.bsky.social/post/3mtarcopr7s2hI just don’t have the imagination. If I spent all day thinking what self defeating, vindictive, bullshit could the 🍊💩🤡 pull today, I‘d always underestimate. He’s damaged world: trade, security, energy, climate, health, diplomacy, and ironically, peace. Not even a stopped clock.17 Aug 2026 03:32 +0000at://did:plc:cqefrapbcbn77afzyutvghgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtarcopr7s2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/redsamurai.bsky.social/post/3mt76xwn6kc2rFloating World🇯🇵 Snow at Shiba Daimon,Tokyo(芝大門之雪) Artist :🇯🇵Hasui Date : 1936 A 1930s classic sedan cutting through heavy snow slushes, with a pedestrian carrying a traditional oil-paper umbrella (wagasa). Captures the transition from Edo architecture to the modern world.16 Aug 2026 12:31 +0000at://did:plc:cqefrapbcbn77afzyutvghgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt76xwn6kc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/redsamurai.bsky.social/post/3mt73miyvtc2dIt takes intellect, insight, precision, and ego-suppression to negotiate hostile deals (in business), along with clarity of purpose, all of which the 🍊💩🤡 has none of. That MOU was a joke. When I get asked for a Letter Of Intent to start, I say no. As Yoda said: Do, or do not.16 Aug 2026 11:31 +0000at://did:plc:cqefrapbcbn77afzyutvghgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt73miyvtc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/redsamurai.bsky.social/post/3mt66nkftrs2bThen & Now🇯🇵 Shibaura, Tokyo Artist : 🇯🇵Hiroshige II Then : 1864 The Shoguns processional Phoenix barge (gozabune) with a flowing pink and white banner passing a three masted paddle-steamer at Shibaura on the Tokaido Coast Now : My 🇯🇵home by the water.16 Aug 2026 02:53 +0000at://did:plc:cqefrapbcbn77afzyutvghgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt66nkftrs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/redsamurai.bsky.social/post/3mt4oi5zktk22Floating World🇯🇵 The Great Buddha at Kamakura (鎌倉大仏) Artist :🇯🇵Hasui Date : 1930 The colossal, serene statue towers over small figures of visitors in traditional attire at its base, emphasizing the grand scale of the monument alongside quiet, everyday human life.15 Aug 2026 12:31 +0000at://did:plc:cqefrapbcbn77afzyutvghgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt4oi5zktk22https://bsky.app/profile/redsamurai.bsky.social/post/3mt3qmzzkpc2b🇹🇼Finished our building’s annual fire fighting training. Things I learned this year: * Got paid 10usd to attend. If war breaks out, that’s not enough motivation for folks to learn this, so we pay them. * The most dangerous part for me was walking down the stairs in the dark.15 Aug 2026 03:36 +0000at://did:plc:cqefrapbcbn77afzyutvghgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt3qmzzkpc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/redsamurai.bsky.social/post/3mt3f4f3t222aI deplore gossip, this plays: 🎶J'en ai marre with your theatrics, your acting's a drag It's ok on TV, but you can turn it off Your marriage is a tragedy, but it's not my concern I'm very superficial, I hate everything official Your private life drama, baby, leave me out🎶15 Aug 2026 00:10 +0000at://did:plc:cqefrapbcbn77afzyutvghgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt3f4f3t222ahttps://bsky.app/profile/redsamurai.bsky.social/post/3mszvd5kyjk2aFloating World🇯🇵(6 panels of 12) Illustration of the Great Battle of Mount Tōei, Ueno,Tokyo (東叡山大合戦之図) Artist : 🇯🇵Yoshimori Date : 1868 Central battle of the Boshin War. Imperial troops breaking through the outer gates on the right, to the burning Main Hall on the left.14 Aug 2026 09:55 +0000at://did:plc:cqefrapbcbn77afzyutvghgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mszvd5kyjk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/redsamurai.bsky.social/post/3mszpq5jzls2r🇹🇼Damn, we have had thunderstorms almost every day for over a month here. Elsewhere (in Europe) I am reading about droughts & fires now being the issue. We humans really mucked things up.14 Aug 2026 08:15 +0000at://did:plc:cqefrapbcbn77afzyutvghgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mszpq5jzls2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/redsamurai.bsky.social/post/3msyzwymdsc2wThen & Now🇯🇵 47 Ronin return to their masters tomb Artist : 🇯🇵 Gekko Then : 1703 After taking revenge for Naganori’s death the ronin present Kiras head at Naganori grave Then : 1921 #ukiyoe Now : Naganori‘s tomb today. The tombs of the 47 Ronin now lie next to their master.14 Aug 2026 01:45 +0000at://did:plc:cqefrapbcbn77afzyutvghgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3msyzwymdsc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/redsamurai.bsky.social/post/3msxn2ny2ik2oFloating World🇯🇵 Eitai Bridge (永代橋 / Eitaibashi) Artist :🇯🇵Hasui Date : 1926 A boatman in traditional attire operates a small sailboat (choki-bune), maneuvering near logs tied along the bank. On the bridge overhead, silhouetted travellers cross under the night sky.13 Aug 2026 12:22 +0000at://did:plc:cqefrapbcbn77afzyutvghgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxn2ny2ik2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/redsamurai.bsky.social/post/3mswzpthsw22x🇹🇼The sirens are going off, the 30min drill has started. Wonder if the internet is working now…🤔13 Aug 2026 06:36 +0000at://did:plc:cqefrapbcbn77afzyutvghgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mswzpthsw22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/redsamurai.bsky.social/post/3mswr4rpylk2gThen & Now🇯🇵 Oishi Kuranosuke Yoshitaka (leader of the 47 Ronin) Artist : 🇯🇵Yoshitora Then :1701 His lord executed Then :1703 Leads the 47 ronin take revenge Then :1864 #ukiyoe Now : Statue of Oishi in Sengakuji, my local temple, along with his grave and those of all 47 ronin.13 Aug 2026 04:02 +0000at://did:plc:cqefrapbcbn77afzyutvghgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mswr4rpylk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/redsamurai.bsky.social/post/3msuvzffii22qFloating World🇯🇵 Temple in the Wood (神林の宮) Artist :🇯🇵Hiroshi Yoshida Date : 1940 A peaceful, shaded shrine pavilion (likely Kasuga Shrine in Nara) framed by towering cedar trees and moss-covered stone lanterns. A small group of sika deer graze quietly around the shrine.12 Aug 2026 10:24 +0000at://did:plc:cqefrapbcbn77afzyutvghgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3msuvzffii22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/redsamurai.bsky.social/post/3msukvqexds2aI was in 🇬🇧London in 1999 working at Thomson when the last eclipse happened We asked a flower vendor to borrow a bucket of water, and looked at the reflection in the water It wasn't the darkness that impressed me the most, it was the severe drop in temp Life is so fragile https://static.klipy.com/ii/d7aec6f6f171607374b2065c836f92f4/0a/2a/ZzgYQak5.gif?hh=280&ww=498&mp4=d8cnakt4XRRO28&webm=gNzZGjunnhi3pk4jBK12 Aug 2026 07:05 +0000at://did:plc:cqefrapbcbn77afzyutvghgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3msukvqexds2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/redsamurai.bsky.social/post/3mstwbvsec22jThen & Now🇯🇵 The Ako incident (47 Ronin) Artist : 🇯🇵Yoshitsuya Then : 1703 Night attack where the ronin kill Kira, whom they blame for their lords death, then take his head to Sengaku temple Then : 1854 #Ukiyoe Now : Memorial at the former site of Kira’s residence in Tokyo.12 Aug 2026 00:56 +0000at://did:plc:cqefrapbcbn77afzyutvghgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mstwbvsec22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/redsamurai.bsky.social/post/3mssk7u6ztc2jFloating World🇮🇳 Jama Masjid – Delhi (デリーのジェマ マシズド) Artist : 🇯🇵Hiroshi Yoshida Date : 1931 Captures the bustle of daily life around the historic mosque. Vendors, worshippers, and locals gather at the foot of the sweeping sandstone steps, taking refuge in the shade.11 Aug 2026 11:48 +0000at://did:plc:cqefrapbcbn77afzyutvghgd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mssk7u6ztc2j