Admin reply: Thank you for asking! Please go ahead and use the Green Scapular art for this project or any way you like! Russ Stutler
Added: January 22, 2018
Submitted by Name: kwk From: United States E-mail: Contact
Comments: Fair enough, thanks for responding.
Added: January 17, 2018
Submitted by Name: kwk From: United States E-mail: Contact
Comments: I dig the illustration of Watson & Holmes' apartment. Any idea what Watson's room upstairs would have looked like?
Admin reply: The stories say very little about Watson's room. I assume there was a bed, and as I recall one story mentions Watson looking out the window into the yard, but that's about it.
Added: January 17, 2018
Submitted by Name: George From: US E-mail: Contact
Comments: Russ,
I can't tell you how helpful your information on the psalms and LOH has been. I was comparing your standard notation for Meinrad Tone 2 and the standard notation from the Meinrad website. Should you have an F# in Tone 2?
Thanks again, George
Admin reply: Yes, you are right! That entire line used to start on A and there was no need for any sharps. I can't recall when or why I moved it! I'll have to add a sharp or move it back down. Thanks!
Added: January 16, 2018
Submitted by Name: michael nicoll yahgulanaas From: Haida Gwaii, west coast Canada E-mail: Contact
Comments: Thank you for your carefully reasoned and clearly explained observations. It is perhaps the most helpful website I have yet found on the brushes and inks.
Seeing your recent response answered my question which was is Russ still with us and will he continue to share with those of us thirsty to develop a better understanding of Japanese based tools and techniques.
Admin reply: Thanks for your wonderful message. And yes, I am still alive and kicking (turned 61 this month) and I still make additions to the articles as I discover new things. Not often, but it does happen!
Added: December 18, 2017
Submitted by Name: Olivier From: France E-mail: Contact
Comments: Hi, I enjoyed reading your piece on the yatate. I have one very similar to the no. 058
Do you know by any chance what the bud motif where the shank meets the ink well is?
It also appears on no. 60, 64, 69, 80, is a lotus bud???
If you know the Japanese kanji or romanji for the motif I would be very grateful.
Best wishes Olivier
Admin reply: Sorry, I never even noticed the motif until you mentioned it. But now I can see it must have been quite common. I have no idea what it would be.
Added: December 7, 2017
Submitted by Name: Jonathon From: Phoenix, Arizona E-mail: Contact
Comments: Hello,
I am interested in using the "Tatsumi Turret" sketch in a video game that features Japanese elements. Please email and let me know if this is possible. Credit will be given.
Thanks so much, Jonathon
Admin reply: Yes, go ahead and use it. Thanks for asking.
Added: July 29, 2017
Submitted by Name: Shigekazu From: Japan E-mail: Contact
Comments: Dear Mr. Stutler,
Thank you so much for your writings on the Edo Kirishitan. I just undertook a pilgrimage and walked from the Kobinata Kirishitan-Yashiki through Kodenma-cho to the Mita-Fudanotsuji. I prayed at the Takanawa Catholic Church.
I am a Japanese Roman Catholic; I used to study at the School attached to the Vatican Secret Archives in Rome. I enjoyed reading many old hand-written documents kept in several Archives in Rome.
Please pray for me, Sincerely, Ignatius Shigekazu
Admin reply: That was quite a long walk -- and interesting story! I'm glad you found my web site. I will pray for you. Please pray for me. Thanks!
Added: June 25, 2017
Submitted by Name: Patrick From: Thailand E-mail: Contact
Comments: Dear Mr. Stutler, . Our publishing house is interested in using your work - 221B Baker Street - in our edition of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle. . Please let us know if it is possible? Please get in touch with us via email. . Thank you in advance. With best wishes, Patrick King
Added: June 21, 2017
Submitted by Name: Frank Dagostino From: California E-mail: Contact
Comments: Apple has a new app "1650 Psalter" has the whole psalter Plus tunes you can assign to each psalm. Split leave If desired. I use this exclusively now for the LOH And really like the music to sing along. Piano and A few organ tunes.
Admin reply: Thanks! I'll look into this and add it to the article!
Name: Janice
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Admin reply: Thank you for asking! Please go ahead and use the Green Scapular art for this project or any way you like! Russ Stutler