Armenian traditional footwear
Since ancient times, footwear has been an essential element of traditional Armenian outfit ensembles. Both men and women wore different handmade shoes. Leather shoes called “threkh” were made from rough animal skin and worn with knitted woolen socks. Also, boots with high heels and curved toes were used. Upper classes from urbanized areas wore leather boots with soft soles. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York houses two pairs of Armenian nineteenth-century leather and velvet embroidered boots and shoes, conveying the well-to-do Armenians' wealth and taste. Knitted patterned socks - Jorabs and gulps, along with men's leggings, were known as early
Colors of the Armenian traditional garments
Armenian traditional dress is called “Taraz.” The word itself has many meanings, for example, form, shape, make, fashion, way, manner, look, appearance, formula, costume, uniform, and dress.The characteristics of Armenian clothing included red fabrics and rich, colorful ornamentation.The Armenian costume is dominated by the colors of the four elements: earth, water, air, and fire. According to the 14th-century Armenian philosopher Grigor Tatevatsi, the Armenian costume is made to express the ancestral soil, the whiteness of the water, the red of the air, and the yellow/orange of the fire.Armenian brides never wore white dresses for a wedding, and engaged women wore
Minimalist porcelain with lovely faces: works by the Chinese artist from Taiwan
Taiwanese artist Fan Yanting creates expressive little faces in ceramic cups, mugs, vases, and saucers by putting emotive little faces on his minimalist porcelain pieces. “I empty my mind when I’m sculpting the human faces. I might plan the pottery shape and maybe where I’d like to position the face, but I don’t start with specific character designs in mind. When people see different faces, they project their ideas onto them. Maybe a face will remind someone of an old friend, a family member, or the coffee shop owner down the street. By leading viewers to experience everyday items with different
Relics unearthed from the underground chambers of pagodas exhibited in China
The Nanshan Museum in Shenzhen, China, unveiled an exhibition of about 140 cultural relics unearthed from the underground chambers of pagodas in the Jingzhi Temple and the Jingzhong Monastery of the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127).Ceramic pieces, Buddhist sculptures and figurines, religious objects, applied art samples, and other items are on view.It's worth mentioning that the archaeological sites are located in Dingzhou, North China's Hebei province. The underground chambers were discovered in the 1960s.
The Armenian actress Armine Anda won Beijing Film Awards for the Best Actress
The Armenian actress Armine Anda won Beijing Film Awards for the Best Actress for the film "Joan and the Voices" by Mika Vatinyan. Joan travels all over Post-War Armenia to find the voice that had called her to him. Directed by Mikayel Vatinyan Starring: Armine Anda & Mikayel Vatinyan Written by: Mikayel Vatinyan & Armine Anda Produced by: Armine Anda DoP: Tammam Hamza Prod. Designer: Ivana Krcadinac Music by: Arthur Manukyan Partners: NCCA, GAIFF, GIFFF
