Wow… These shadows are amazing! Very beautiful. Seeing these images and reading this made me think about In Praise of Shadows by Junichiro Tanizaki. This is a really great read on light and the power and subtlety of its absence in traditional Japanese aesthetics and architecture. Luis Barragan is so wonderful and inspiring – his use of light, plane, color. Great post, as always! Have fun in NYC, T & B!
These are wonderful…I can’t get over that light made of the nutmeg graters! And I like that line about the lighting in homes…no one pays attention to it and it always ends up being either incredibly bright or dull looking.
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Roxane says:
October 8th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
Wow… These shadows are amazing! Very beautiful. Seeing these images and reading this made me think about In Praise of Shadows by Junichiro Tanizaki. This is a really great read on light and the power and subtlety of its absence in traditional Japanese aesthetics and architecture. Luis Barragan is so wonderful and inspiring – his use of light, plane, color. Great post, as always! Have fun in NYC, T & B!
sivan says:
October 11th, 2009 at 7:20 am
gorgeous! that scone is stunning. and i love the steamer basket lamp!
Rima says:
October 13th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
Nice post, darling.
Laura [What I Like] says:
October 14th, 2009 at 12:27 pm
These are wonderful…I can’t get over that light made of the nutmeg graters! And I like that line about the lighting in homes…no one pays attention to it and it always ends up being either incredibly bright or dull looking.
emma. our kitchen says:
October 19th, 2009 at 1:16 pm
What a great idea – a light made of graters! I bet it casts some interesting light!
Jen says:
October 20th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
Where are you Lottie? Where are you Doof? I miss seeing your new recipes & posts!!
Tim says:
October 20th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
I’m here, Jen! This is the week of the move, so I am without a kitchen or any time! Don’t worry…I shall make a glorious return very soon!
Caroline says:
November 23rd, 2009 at 8:39 pm
I LOVE this post. we also have crazy wall sconces and need replacements! Can’t wait to hear more about sources you may have found. These look awesome.