Wagyu beef, originating from Japan, is renowned for its unparalleled marbling, rich flavor, and melt-in-your-mouth texture. Unlike conventional beef, Wagyu is prized for its intricate marbling of intramuscular fat, which not only enhances flavor but also ensures a tender bite. This distinct marbling results from careful breeding practices and a meticulous feeding regimen designed to produce a premium culinary experience.
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Modern Art Monday Presents: I’m Wearing Little High Heels, I Have Child’s Feet By Mari Katayama
Photo By Gail
Japanese multimedia artist Mari Katayama (b. 1987) uses her body and the materials she finds around her to make self portraits, embroidered objects and living sculptures. Playing with conventions of the self-portrait, Katayama creates hand-sewn sculptures and photographs that prompt conversations and challenge misconceptions about our bodies. Born with the developmental condition congenital tibial hemimelia, Katayama chose to have her legs amputated at the age of nine.
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Pink Thing of The Day: Pink Shopping Carts
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If you’re going to shop in a Pink Store you might as well do it using a Pink Shopping Cart, amiright? These visually delightful shopping carts (in the UK: shopping trolleys) were spotted inside Sweet Cats Cafe, located at 21 East 17th Street near Union Square!
Oh, the Pinkness!
Is There Any Sword Fighting Involved in Aikido?
Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art that focuses primarily on self-defense and avoiding injury to oneself and one’s opponent. Unlike other martial arts, aikido techniques do not rely on striking or kicking to defeat an opponent. Instead, aikido uses throwing, joint locking, and pinning techniques to neutralize attacks.
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Eye On Design: Lotus Shaped Incense Burner
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In Buddhism, the Lotus symbolizes transcendence, as the flower emerges from stagnant water to bloom in bright colors. Here, the ceramicist Kawase Shinobu uses the clear blue celadon glaze known as seihakuji to capture the spiritual importance of a lotus bud. This vessel is designed to support burning incense sticks, with a lily-pad-shaped saucer to catch the falling ash.
Photographed in The Brooklyn Museum