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This episode we start to get more into the material culture of the period with court fashion, as we look at the court robes that went along with the updated court ranks.  Granted, we only have a few resources, but from those it does seem like we can construct at least a plausible idea of what the court may have looked like at this time. For more discussion, check out the blogpost:  https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-137   Rough Transcript Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan.  My name is Joshua and this is Episode 137:  Courtly Fashion. In the New Year's ceremony, the court officials lined up in front of the Kiyomihara Palace, arranged by their relative court rank, dressed in their assigned court robes.  The effect was impressive—the rows of officials painting the courtyard like the bands of color in a rainbow, albeit one with only a couple of hues.  The fact that they were all wearing the same style of dress and black, stiffened gauze hats only added to the effect.  The individual officers were all but lost in what was, at least in outward form, a single, homogenous machine of government, just waiting for the command of their monarch to attend to the important matters of state. We are covering the reign of Ohoama no Ohokimi, aka Ama no Nunahara oki no mabito no Sumera no Mikoto, aka Temmu Tennou.  Last episode we went over the changes he had made to the family titles—the kabane—as well as to the courtly rank system.  For the former, he had consolidated the myriad kabane and traditional titles across Yamato into a series of eight—the Yakusa no Kabane.   These were, from highest to lowest: Mabito, Asomi, Sukune, Imiki, Michinoshi, Omi, Muraji, and Inaki.  By the way, you might notice that "Mabito" actually occurs in Ohoama's posthumous name:  Ama no Nunahara oki no mabito, which lends more credence to the idea that that kabane was for those with a special connection to the royal lineage. Besides simplifying and restructuring the kabane, Ohoama also reformed the court rank system.  He divided the Princely ranks into two categories:  Myou, or Bright, and Jou, or Pure.  For the court nobles the categories were:                Shou – Upright                Jiki – Straight                Gon – Diligent                Mu – Earnest                Tsui – Pursue                Shin – Advancement Each category was further divided into four grades (except for the very first princely category, Myou, which was only two).  Each grade was then further divided into large, "dai", or broad, "kou". And this brings us to our topic today. Along with this new rank system, Ohoama's administration also instituted a new set of court sumptuary laws. Some are vague in the record—we can just make assumptions for what is going on based on what we know from later fashion choices.  Others are a little more clear.  We'll take a look at those sumptuary laws, particularly those that were directly associated with the new court rank system, but we'll also look at the clothing styles more generally. To start with, let's talk about what we know about clothing in the archipelago in general.  Unfortunately, fabric doesn't tend to survive very well in the generally acidic soils of the Japanese archipelago.  Cloth tends to break down pretty quickly.  That said, we have fragments here and there and impressions in pottery, so we have some idea that there was some kind of woven fabric from which to make clothing out of. And before I go too far I want to give a shout out to the amazing people at the Kyoto Costume Museum.  They have a tremendous website and I will link to it in the comments.  While there may be some debate over particular interpretations of historical clothing, it is an excellent resource to get a feel for what we know of the fashion of the various periods.  I'll also plug our own website, SengokuDaimyo.com, which has a "Clothing and Accessory" section that, while more geared towards Heian and later periods, may still be of some use in looking up particular terms and getting to know the clothing and outfits. At the farthest reaches of pre-history, we really don't have a lot of information for clothing.  There is evidence of woven goods in the Jomon period, and we have Yayoi burials with bits of cloth here and there, but these are all scraps.  So at best we have some conjecture as to what people were wearing, and possibly some ability to look across the Korean peninsula and see what people had, there. There are scant to no reliable records from early on in Japanese history, and most of those don't really do a great job of describing the clothing.  Even where we do get something, like the Weizhi, one has to wonder given how they tended to crib notes from other entries. There is at least one picture scroll of interest: Portraits of Periodical Offering of Liang, or Liáng -Zhígòngtú.  It is said to have been painted by Xiao Yi in the early 6th century, and while the original no longer exists there is an 11th century copy from the time of the Song Dynasty.  The scroll shows  various ambassadors to the Liang court, including one from Wa.  The Wa ambassador is shown with what appears to be a wide piece of cloth around his hips and legs, tied in front.  His lower legs are covered in what we might call kyahan today: a rather simple wrap around leg from below the knee to the foot.  He has another, blue piece of cloth around his shoulders, almost like a shawl, and it is also tied in front.  Then there is a cloth wrapped and tied around his head. It's hard to know how much of this depiction is accurate and how much the artist was drawing on memory and descriptions from things like the Weizhi or Wei Chronicles, which stated that the Wa people wore wide cloths wrapped around and seamlessly tied As such, it may be more helpful to look at depictions actually from the archipelago: specifically, some of the human-figured haniwa, those clay cylinders and statues that adorned the burial mounds which gave the kofun period its name.  Some of these haniwa are fairly detailed, and we can see ties, collars, and similar features of clothing. These haniwa primarily seem to cluster towards the end of the Kofun period, in the later 6th century, so it is hard to say how much they can be used for earlier periods, though that is exactly what you will typically see for periods where we have little to know evidence.  I'm also not sure how regional certain fashions might have been, and we could very much be suffering from survivorship bias—that is we only know what survived and assume that was everything, or even the majority. Still, it is something. Much of what we see in these figures is some kind of upper garment that has relatively tight sleeves, like a modern shirt or jacket might have, with the front pieces overlapping create a V-shaped neckline.  The garment hem often hangs down to just above the knee, flaring out away from the body, and it's held closed with ties and some kind of belt, possibly leather in some cases, and in others it looks like a tied loop of cloth.  There is evidence of a kind of trouser, with two legs, and we see ties around the knee.  In some cases, they even have small bells hanging from the ties.  Presumably the trousers might have ties up towards the waist, but we cannot see that in the examples we have. We also see individuals who have no evidence of any kind of bifurcated lower garment.  That may indicate an underskirt of some kind, or possibly what's called a "mo"—but it could also be just a simplification for stability, since a haniwa has a cylindrical base anyway.  It is not always obvious when you are looking at a haniwa figure whether it depicts a man or woman: in some cases there are two dots on the chest that seem to make it obvious, but the haniwa do come from different artisans in different regions, so there is a lot of variability. We also see evidence of what seem to be decorative sashes that are worn across the body, though not in all cases.  There are various types of headgear and hairstyles.  Wide-brimmed and domed hats are not uncommon, and we also see combs and elaborate hairstyles depicted.  On some occasions we can even see that they had closed toed shoes.  For accessories, we see haniwa wearing jewelry, including necklaces (worn by both men and women), bracelets, and earrings.  In terms of actual human jewelry, early shell bracelets demonstrate trade routes, and the distinctive magatama, or comma shaped jewel, can be found in the archipelago and on the Korean peninsula, where it is known as "gogok".  Based on lines or even colored pigment on the haniwa, it appears that many of these outfits were actually quite heavily decorated.  Paint on the outfits is sometimes also placed on the face, suggesting that they either painted or tattooed themselves, something mentioned in the Wei Chronicles.  We also have archaeological examples of dyed cloth, so it is interesting that people are often depicted in undyed clothing.  There is one haniwa that I find particularly interesting, because they appear to be wearing more of a round-necked garment, and they have a hat that is reminiscent of the phrygian cap: a conical cap with the top bent forward.  These are traits common to some of the Sogdians and other Persian merchants along the silk road, raising the possibility that it is meant to depict a foreigner, though it is also possible that it was just another local style. If we compare this to the continent, we can see some immediate difference.  In the contemporaneous Sui dynasty, we can see long flowing robes, with large sleeves for men and women.  The shoes often had an upturned placket that appears to have been useful to prevent one from tripping on long, flowing garments.  Many of these outfits were also of the v-neck variety, with two overlapping pieces, though it is often shown held together with a fabric belt that is tied in front.  The hats appear to either be a kind of loose piece of fabric, often described as a turban, wrapped around the head, the ends where it ties together trailing behind, or black lacquered crowns—though there were also some fairly elaborate pieces for the sovereign. As Yamato started to import continental philosophy, governance, and religion, they would also start to pick up on continental fashion.  This seems particularly true as they adopted the continental concept of "cap rank" or "kan-i". Let's go over what we know about this system, from its first mention in the Chronicles up to where we are in Ohoama's reign. As a caveat, there is a lot we don't know about the details of these garments, but we can make some guesses. The first twelve cap-ranks, theoretically established in 603, are somewhat questionable in their historicity, as are so many things related to Shotoku Taishi.  And their names are clearly based on Confucian values:  Virtue, Humanity, Propriety, Faith, Justice, and Wisdom, or Toku, Nin, Rei, Shin, Gi, and Chi.  The five values and then just "Virtue", itself. The existence of this system does seem to be confirmed by the Sui Shu, the Book of Sui, which includes a note in the section on the country of Wa that they used a 12 rank system based on the Confucian values, but those values were given in the traditional Confucian order vice the order given in the Nihon Shoki.   The rank system of the contemporaneous Sui and Tang dynasties was different from these 12 ranks, suggesting that the Yamato system either came from older dynasties—perhaps from works on the Han dynasty or the Northern and Southern Dynasty, periods—or they got it from their neighbors, Baekje, Silla, and Goguryeo.  There does seem to be a common thread, though, that court rank was identifiable in one's clothes. As for the caps themselves, what did they look like?  One would assume that the Yamato court just adopted a continental style cap, and yet, which one? It isn't fully described, and there are a number of types of headwear that we see in the various continental courts. Given that, we aren't entirely sure exactly what it looked like, but we do have a couple of sources that we can look at and use to make some assumptions.  These sources l ead us to the idea of a round, colored cap made of fabric, around the brim that was probably the fabric or image prescribed for that rank.  It is also often depicted with a bulbous top, likely for the wearer's hair, and may have been tied to their top knot.     Our main source for this is the Tenjukoku Mandala Embroidery (Tenjukoku-mandara-shuuchou) at Chuuguuji temple, which was a temple built for the mother of Prince Umayado, aka Shotoku Taishi.    This embroidery was created in 622, so 19 years after the 12 ranks would have been implemented. It depicts individuals in round-necked jackets that appear to have a part straight down the center.  Beneath the jacket one can see a pleated hem, possibly something like a "hirami", a wrapped skirt that is still found in some ceremonial imperial robes.  It strikes me that this could also be the hem of something like the hanpi, which was kind of like a vest with a pleated lower edge.  Below that we see trousers—hakama—with a red colored hem—at least on one figure that we can see.  He also appears to be wearing a kind of slipper-like shoe. As for the women, there are a few that appear to be in the mandala, but it is hard to say for certain as the embroidery has been damaged over the years. That said, from what we can tell, women probably would have worn something similar to the men in terms of the jacket and the pleated under-skirt, but then, instead of hakama, we see a pleated full-length skirt, or mo.  We also don't have a lot of evidence for them wearing hats or anything like that. The round necked jacket is interesting as it appears to be similar to the hou that was common from northern China across the Silk Road, especially amongst foreigners.  This garment  came to displace the traditional robes of the Tang court and would become the basis for much of the court clothing from that period, onwards.  The round necked garment had central panels that overlapped, and small ties or fastenings at either side of the neck to allow for an entirely enclosed neckline.  This was more intricate than just two, straight collars, and so may have taken time to adopt, fully. The next change to the cap-rank system was made in 647, two years into the Taika Reform.  The ranks then were more directly named for the caps, or crowns—kanmuri—and their materials and colors.  The ranks translate to Woven, Embroidered, Purple, Brocade, Blue, Black, and finally "Establish Valor" for the entry level rank. The system gets updated two years later, but only slightly.  We still see a reference to Woven stuff, Embroidery, and Purple, but then the next several ranks change to Flower, Mountain, and Tiger—or possibly Kingfisher.  These were a little more removed from the cap color and material, and may have had something to do with designs that were meant to be embroidered on the cap or on the robes in some way, though that is just speculation based on later Ming and Qing court outfits. Naka no Ohoye then updates it again in 664, but again only a little.  He seems to add back in the "brocade" category, swapping out the "flower", and otherwise just adds extra grades within each category to expand to 26 total rank grades. And that brings us to the reforms of 685, mentioned last episode.  This new system was built around what appear to be moral exhortations—Upright, Straight, Diligent, Earnest, etc.  And that is great and all, but how does that match up with the official robes? What color goes with each rank category?  Fortunately, this time around, the Chronicle lays it out for us pretty clearly. First off we are given the color red for the Princely ranks—not purple as one might have thought.  Specifically, it is "Vermillion Flower", hanezu-iro, which Bentley translates as the color of the "Oriental bush" or salmon.  In the blogpost we'll link to a table of colors that the founder of Sengoku Daimyo, Anthony Bryant, had put together, with some explanation of how to apply it.  I would note that there is often no way to know exactly what a given color was like or what shades were considered an acceptable range.  Everything was hand-dyed, and leaving fabric in the dye a little longer, changing the proportions, or just fading over time could create slightly different variants in the hue, but we think we can get pretty close. From there we have the six "common" ranks for the nobility.  Starting with the first rank, Upright, we have "Dark Purple".  Then we have "Light Purple".  This pattern continues with Dark and Light Green and then Dark and Light Grape or Lilac.  Purple in this case is Murasaki, and green here is specifically Midori, which is more specifically green than the larger category of "Aoi", which covers a spectrum of blue to green.  The grape or lilac is specifically "suou", and based on Bentley's colors it would be a kind of purple or violet. The idea is that the official court outfits for each rank would be the proper color.  And yes, that means if you get promoted in rank, your first paycheck—or rice stipend—is probably going to pay for a new set of official clothes.  Fortunately for the existing court nobles at the time, in the last month of 685, the Queen provided court clothing for 55 Princes and Ministers, so they could all look the part. And the look at court was important.  In fact, several of the edicts from this time focus specifically on who was allowed—or expected—to wear what.  For instance, in the 4th month of 681, they established 92 articles of the law code, and among those were various sumptuary laws—that is to say, laws as to what you could wear.  We are told that they applied to everyone from Princes of the blood down to the common person, and it regulated the wearing of precious metals, pearls, and jewels; the type of fabric one could use, whether purple, brocade, embroidery, or fine silks; and it also regulated woollen carpets, caps, belts, and the colors of various things. And here I'd like to pause and give some brief thought to how this played into the goals of the court, generally, which is to say the goal of creating and establishing this new system of governance in the cultural psyche of the people of the archipelago.  From the continental style palaces, to the temples, and right down to the clothing that people were wearing, this was all orchestrated, consciously or otherwise, to emphasize and even normalize the changes that were being introduced.  When everything around you is conforming to the new rules, it makes it quite easy for others to get on board. The court had surrounded themselves with monumental architecture that was designed along continental models and could best be explained through continental reasoning.  Even if they weren't Confucian or Daoist, those lines of reasoning ran through the various cultural and material changes that they were taking up.  Sure, they put their own stamp on it, but at the same time, when everything is right in front of you, it would become that much harder to deny or push back against it. And when you participated in the important rituals of the state, the clothing itself became a part of the pageantry.  It reinforced the notion that this was something new and different, and yet also emphasized that pushing against it would be going against the majority.  So court uniforms were another arm of the state's propaganda machine, all designed to reinforce the idea that the heavenly sovereign—the Tennou—was the right and just center of political life and deserving of their position.  Getting back to the sumptuary laws and rank based regulations: It is unfortunate that the record in the Nihon Shoki doesn't tell us exactly how things were regulated, only that they were, at least in some cases.  So for anything more we can only make assumptions based on later rules and traditions.  A few things we can see right away, though.  First is the restriction of the color purple.  Much as in Europe and elsewhere in the world, getting a dark purple was something that was not as easy as one might think, and so it tended to be an expensive dye and thus it would be restricted to the upper classes—in this case the princely and ministerial rank, no doubt.  Similarly brocade and fine silks were also expensive items that were likely restricted to people of a particular social station for that reason. The mention of woolen rugs is particularly intriguing.  Bentley translates this as woven mattresses, but I think that woolen rugs makes sense, as we do have examples of woolen "rugs" in Japan in at least the 8th century, stored in the famous Shousouin repository at Toudaiji temple, in Nara.  These are all imported from the continent and are actually made of felt, rather than woven.  As an imported item, out of a material that you could not get in the archipelago, due to a notable lack of sheep, they would have no doubt been expensive. The funny thing is that the carpets in the Shousouin may not have been meant as carpets.  For the most part they are of a similar size and rectangular shape, and one could see how they may have been used as sleeping mattresses or floor coverings.  However, there is some conjecture that they came from the Silk Road and may have been originally meant as felt doors for the tents used by the nomadic steppe peoples.  This is only conjecture, as I do not believe any of these rugs have survived in the lands where they would have been made, but given the size and shape and the modern yurt, it is not hard to see how that may have been the case.  Either way, I tend to trust that this could very well have meant woolen rugs, as Aston and the kanji themselves suggest, though I would understand if there was confusion or if it meant something else as wool was not exactly common in the archipelago at that time or in the centuries following. The last section of the regulations talks about the use of caps and belts.  The caps here were probably of continental origin:  The kanmuri, or official cap of state of the court nobles, or the more relaxed eboshi—though at this time, they were no doubt closely related. In fact, a year later, we have the most specific mention to-date of what people were actually wearing on their heads: there is a mention of men tying up their hair and wearing caps of varnished gauze.  Earlier caps related to the cap rank system are often thought to be something like a simple hemisphere  that was placed upon the head, with a bulbous top where the wearer's hair could be pulled up as in a bun. The kanmuri seems to have evolved from the soft black headcloth that was worn on the continent, which would have tied around the head, leaving two ends hanging down behind.  Hairstyles of the time often meant that men had a small bun or similar gathering of hair towards the back of their head, and tying a cloth around the head gave the effect of a small bump.  This is probably what we see in depictions of the early caps of state.  Sometimes this topknot could be covered with a small crown or other decoration, or wrapped with a cloth, often referred to as a "Tokin" in Japanese.  But over time we see the development of hardened forms to be worn under a hat to provide the appropriate silhouette, whether or not you actually had a topknot (possibly helpful for gentlemen suffering from hair loss).  And then the hat becomes less of a piece of cloth and more just a hat of black, lacquered gauze made on a form, which was much easier to wear.  At this point in the Chronicle, the cap was likely still somewhat malleable, and would made to tie or be pinned to that bun or queue of hair.  This explains the mention of men wearing their hair up.  This pin would become important for several different types of headgear, but ties were also used for those who did not have hair to hold the hat on properly. Two years after the edict on hats, we get another edict on clothing, further suggesting that the court were wearing Tang inspired clothing.  In 685 we see that individuals are given leave to wear their outer robe either open or tied closed. This is a clue that this outer robe might something akin to the round-necked hou that we see in the Tenjukoku Mandala, where the neck seems to close with a small tie or button.  However, we do see some examples, later, of v-necked garments with a tie in the center of the neck, so that may be the reference..  Opening the collar of the formal robes was somewhat akin to loosening a necktie, or unbuttoning the top button of a shirt.  It provided a more relaxed and comfortable feeling.  It could also be a boon in the warm days of summer.  Leaving it closed could create a more formal appearance. The courtiers also had the option of whether or not to wear the "Susotsuki", which Bentley translates as "skirt-band".  I believe this refers to the nai'i, or inner garment.  This would often have a pleated hem—a suso or ran—which would show below the main robe as just a slight hem.  Again, this is something that many would dispense with in the summer, or just when dressing a bit more casually, but it was required at court, as well as making sure that the tassles were tied so that they hung down.  This was the uniform of the court.  We are also told that they would have trousers that could be tied up, which sounds like later sashinuki, though it may have referred to something slightly different.  We are also given some regulations specifically for women, such as the fact that women over 40 years of age were allowed the discretion on whether or not to tie up their hair, as well as whether they would ride horses astride or side-saddle.  Presumably, younger women did not get a choice in the matter.  Female shrine attendants and functionaries were likewise given some leeway with their hairstyles. A year later, in 686, they do seem to have relaxed the hairstyles a bit more: women were allowed to let their hair down to their backs as they had before, so it seems that, for at least a couple of years, women under the age of 40 were expected to wear their hair tied up in one fashion or another. In that same edict, men were then allowed to wear "habakimo".  Aston translates this as "leggings" while Bentley suggests it is a "waist skirt".  There are an example of extant habakimo in the Shousouin, once again, and they appear to be wrappings for the lower leg.  It actually seems very closely related to the "kyahan" depicted all the way back in the 6th century painting of the Wo ambassador to Liang. Even though these edicts give a lot more references to clothing, there is still plenty that is missing.  It isn't like the Chroniclers were giving a red carpet style stitch-by-stitch critique of what was being worn at court.  Fortunately, there is a rather remarkable archaeological discovery from about this time. Takamatsuzuka is a kofun, or ancient burial mound, found in Asuka and dated to the late 7th or early 8th century.  Compared to the keyhole shaped tombs of previous centuries, this tomb is quite simple: a two-tiered circular tomb nestled in the quiet hills.  What makes it remarkable is that the inside of the stone burial chamber was elaborately painted.  There are depictions of the four guardian animals, as well as the sun and the moon, as well as common constellations.  More importantly, though, are the intricate pictures of men and women dressed in elaborate clothing. The burial chamber of Takamatsuzuka is rectangular in shape.  There are images on the four vertical sides as well as on the ceiling.  The chamber is oriented north-south, with genbu, the black tortoise, on the north wall and presumably Suzaku, the vermillion bird, on the south wall—though that had been broken at some point and it is hard to make out exactly what is there. The east and west walls are about three times as long as the north and south walls.  In the center of each is a guardian animal—byakko, the white tiger, on the west wall and seiryuu, the blue—or green—dragon on the east.  All of these images are faded, and since opening of the tomb have faded even more, so while photos can help, it may require a bit more investigation and some extrapolation to understand all of what we are looking at. On the northern side of both the east and west wall we see groups of four women.  We can make out green, yellow, and red or vermillion outer robes with thin fabric belt sashes, or obi, tied loosely and low around the waist.  There is another, lightly colored—possibly white, cream or pink—that is so faded it is hard to make out, and I don't know if that is the original color.  These are v-necked robes, with what appear to be ties at the bottom of the "v".  Around the belt-sash we see a strip of white peaking out from between the two sides of the robe—most likely showing the lining on an edge that has turned back slightly.  The cuffs of the robe are folded back, showing a contrasting color—either the sleeves of an underrobe or a lining of some kind.  Below the outer robe is a white, pleated hem—possibly a hirami or similar, though where we can make it out, it seems to be the same or similar color as the sleeves.  Under all of that, they then have a relatively simple mo, or pleated skirt.  The ones in the foreground are vertically striped in alternating white, green, red, and blue stripes.  There is one that may just be red and blue stripes, but I'm not sure.  In the background we see a dark blue—and possibly a dark green—mo.  At the base of each mo is a pleated fringe that appears to be connected to the bottom of the skirt.  The toe of a shoe seems to peek out from underneath in at least one instance.  They don't have any obvious hair ornaments, and their hair appears to be swept back and tied in such a way that it actually comes back up in the back, slightly.  They appear to be holding fans and something that might be a fly swatter—a pole with what looks like tassels on the end. In comparison, at the southern end of the tomb we have two groups of men.  These are much more damaged and harder to make out clearly.  They have robes of green, yellow, grey, blue, and what looks like dark blue, purple, or even black.  The neckline appears to be a v-necked, but tied closed, similar to what we see on the women.  We also see a contrasting color at the cuff, where it looks like the sleeves have turned back, slightly.  They have belt-sashes similar to the women, made of contrasting fabric to the robe itself.  Below that we see white trousers, or hakama, and shallow, black shoes.  On some of the others it is suggested that maybe they have a kind of woven sandal, but that is hard to make out in the current image.  On their heads are hats or headgear of black, stiffened—probably lacquered—gauze.  They have a bump in the back, which is probably the wearer's hair, and there is evidence of small ties on top and larger ties in the back, hanging down.  Some interpretations also show a couple with chin straps, as well, or at least a black cord that goes down to the chin.  They carry a variety of implements, suggesting they are attendants, with an umbrella, a folding chair, a pouch worn around the neck, a pole or cane of some kind, and a bag with some kind of long thing—possibly a sword or similar. The tomb was originally found by farmers in 1962, but wasn't fully examined until 1970, with an excavation starting in 1972.  The stone at the entryway was broken, probably from graverobbers, who are thought to have looted the tomb in the Kamakura period.  Fortunately, along with the bones of the deceased and a few scattered grave goods that the robbers must have missed, the murals also survived, and somehow they remained largely intact through the centuries.  They have not been entirely safe, and many of the images are damaged or faded, but you can still make out a remarkable amount of detail, which is extremely helpful in determining what clothing might have looked like at this time—assuming it is depicting local individuals. And there is the rub, since we don't know exactly whom the tomb was for.  Furthermore, in style it has been compared with Goguryeo tombs from the peninsula, much as nearby Kitora kofun is.  Kitora had images as well, but just of the guardian animals and the constellations, not of human figures. There are three theories as to who might have been buried at Takamatsuzuka.  One theory is that it was one of Ohoama's sons.  Prince Osakabe is one theory, based on the time of his death and his age.  Others have suggested Prince Takechi.  Based on the teeth of the deceased, they were probably in their 40s to 60s when they passed away. Some scholars believe that it may be a later, Nara period vassal—possibly, Isonokami no Maro.  That would certainly place it later than the Asuka period. The third theory is that it is the tomb of a member of one of the royal families from the Korean peninsula—possibly someone who had taken up refuge in the archipelago as Silla came to dominate the entire peninsula.  This last theory matches with the fact that Takamatsuzuka appears to be similar to tombs found in Goguryeo, though that could just have to do with where the tomb builders were coming from, or what they had learned. That does bring up the question of the figures in the tomb.  Were they contemporary figures, indicating people and dress of the court at the time, or were they meant to depict people from the continent?  Without any other examples, we may never know, but even if was indicative of continental styles, those were the very styles that Yamato was importing, so it may not matter, in the long run.     One other garment that isn't mentioned here is the hire, a scarf that is typically associated with women.  It is unclear if it has any relationship to the sashes we see in the Kofun period, though there is at least one mention of a woman with a hire during one of the campaigns on the Korean peninsula.  Later we see it depicted as a fairly gauzy piece of silk, that is worn somewhat like a shawl.  It is ubiquitous in Sui and Tang paintings of women, indicating a wide-ranging fashion trend.  The hire is a fairly simple piece of clothing, and yet it creates a very distinctive look which we certainly see, later. Finally, I want to take a moment to acknowledge that almost everything we have discussed here has to do with the elites of society—the nobles of the court.  For most people, working the land, we can assume that they were probably not immediately adopting the latest continental fashions, and they probably weren't dressing in silk very much.  Instead, it is likely that they continued to wear some version of the same outfits we see in the haniwa figures of the kofun period.  This goes along with the fact that even as the elite are moving into palaces built to stand well above the ground, we still have evidence of common people building and living in pit dwellings, as they had been for centuries.  This would eventually change, but overall they stuck around for quite some time.  However, farmers and common people are often ignored by various sources—they aren't often written about, they often aren't shown in paintings or statues, and they did often not get specialized burials.  Nonetheless, they were the most populous group in the archipelago, supporting all of the rest. And with that, I think we will stop for now.  Still plenty more to cover this reign.  We are definitely into the more historical period, where we have more faith in the dates—though we should remember that this is also one of the reigns that our sources were specifically designed to prop up, so we can't necessarily take everything without at least a hint of salt and speculation, even if the dates themselves are more likely to be accurate. Until then, if you like what we are doing, please tell your friends and feel free to rate us wherever you listen to podcasts.  If you feel the need to do more, and want to help us keep this going, we have information about how you can donate on Patreon or through our KoFi site, ko-fi.com/sengokudaimyo, or find the links over at our main website,  SengokuDaimyo.com/Podcast, where we will have some more discussion on topics from this episode. Also, feel free to reach out to our Sengoku Daimyo Facebook page.  You can also email us at the.sengoku.daimyo@gmail.com.  Thank you, also, to Ellen for their work editing the podcast. And that's all for now.  Thank you again, and I'll see you next episode on Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan.  

We look at the new Pixel Buds 2a, see more about them here. New Pixel Buds 2a, reviewed Out of the box our testers liked a few things about the earbuds, in a way that they felt that perhaps the manufacturers had responded to user feedback. Our team quickly noticed that the charging box was back to a smaller more snug size. They quickly pulled out the last iteration, larger, and then the ones before that, smaller, which they felt was better, more mobile and less obtrusive. Similarly they pointed out that some degree of an ear clip was now back again, also absent in the previous version, but to be found in earlier types. This was again a thumbs up, as they felt it meant that they were less likely to slip, and consequently easier to avoid catastrophic fails such as one falling out while you were cycling, rock climbing or using the local ferry out at sea in rougher waves. Moving onto the colour, while not everyone might like the subtle lilac colours, it was again a hit with our female testers. If you are not so wild on this, you can always go for more conventional darker hues too. The noise cancelling has always been a good to strong feature of the Pixel Buds, and this continues with this version of the ear buds too. Battery time is pretty decent, charging quickly, and delivering a long period of usage too. Overall our testers were pretty happy with these earbuds and more than happy to give them a definite thumbs up. More about Pixel Buds 2a Do Pixel Buds 2a have Active Noise Cancellation? Yes, Pixel Buds 2a has pro-level Active Noise Cancellation with Silent Seal 1.5 to help block external noise for clear and uninterrupted sound. Or you can switch to Transparency Mode when you still want to hear the world around you while you listen. How is the sound quality? Pixel Buds 2a are the first A-series buds with Active Noise Cancellation. They combine Silent Seal 1.5 and technology from the pro-level Active Noise Cancellation of our Pixel Buds Pro 2 to block out distractions so that you can stay immersed in the moment. With the 11 mm dynamic speaker driver, you can always listen to clear, balanced, round sound, with opportunities to further personalise the levels of bass, treble and more with the five-band equaliser. Pixel Buds 2a are also powered by the Tensor A1 chip, the same processor used on our Pixel Buds Pro 2. What is in the box? Your Pixel Buds 2a come with:Earbuds with medium eartips installed Charging case Eartips with four size options: extra small, small, medium (pre-installed), large Quick start guide Safety and warranty information Are Pixel Buds 2a compatible with Android and iOS? Yes, Pixel Buds 2a pair with any Bluetooth® 4.0+ device, including Android, iOS, tablets and laptops. To get full access to features, you need: Google Account Google Assistant-enabled companion phone running Android 6.0 or newer Internet connection You can also use the Pixel Buds web companion app on Chrome OS, MacOS and Windows. To get started, visit mypixelbuds.google.com. For minimum OS and hardware requirements, along with available Google Assistant languages, visit the Pixel Buds Help Centre What's the battery life? With Active Noise Cancellation off, up to 10 hours of listening time and up to 27 hours total listening time with the charging case. With Active Noise Cancellation on, up to eight hours of listening time and up to 20 hours of total listening time with the charging case. A five-minute charge of earbuds in the charging case delivers up to one hour of listening time with Active Noise Cancellation turned on. Pixel Buds 2a do not include wireless charging (available on Pixel Buds Pro 2). How is the call quality with Pixel Buds 2a? With Pixel Buds 2a, you can have peace of mind that you'll hear and be heard on calls, no matter where you are. Clear Calling helps block background noise so your conversations aren't interrupted by wind, external chatter, or other distractions in your environment. Your voice will come through loud and ...

Hey, all you Spongeworthy Singles!Live from Lilac City Comic Con, our subversive submariners, Brennon & Adam, are joined by THE VOICE OF SQUIDWARD, Rodger Bumpas,s to bring you the biggest and best interview yet!So grab your clarinet, paint a self-portrait if you wish, and get down on the deck on flop like a fish, on Super 90s Bros!

Oct. 14, 2025 - Join Al Batt and Karen Wright as they discuss Eagles, Woodpeckers, re-blooming Lilacs and more.

The SKATCAST Network presents:The Dave and Angus Show #194 - Legend of the Werewolf of Lilac HollowToday's Crap:Dave and Angus (along with RC and Gus) go camping (not with zombies) and they have a grand old time. What starts off as a night of spooky stories turns into some major family drama that probably goes too far for a family podcast. Luckily this is a podcast for degenerates. There is also some dumb singing.Have a happy as* Thursday! Visit us for more episodes of SKATCAST and other shows like SKATCAST presents The Dave & Angus Show plus BONUS material at https://www.skatcast.com Watch select shows and shorts on YouTube: bit.ly/34kxCneJoin the conversation on Discord! https://discord.gg/XKxhHYwu9zFor all show related questions: info@skatcast.comPlease rate and subscribe on iTunes and elsewhere and follow SKATCAST on social media!! Instagram: @theescriptkeeper Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scriptkeepersATWanna become a Patron? Click here: https://www.patreon.com/SkatcastSign up through Patreon and you'll get Exclusive Content, Behind The Scenes video, special downloads and more! Prefer to make a donation instead? You can do that through our PayPal: https://paypal.me/skatcastpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Horticulturalist Dave Decock joins Amy Iler and Jack Sunday (sitting in for JJ Gordon) to take listeners lawn and garden questions. In this episode: lilacs in a second bloom, post Labor Day lawn care, planting grass, transplanting and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's fall on the calendar, but there is still plenty of gardening left to do! Listeners sent in questions about struggling lilac bushes, protecting pears from deer, decommissioning a large garden and more.

It is The Stacks Book Club day and we're discussing The Lilac People by Milo Todd. Our guest for today's conversation is editor and author, Denne Michele Norris. The Lilac People follows a trans man and his partner as they attempt to survive Nazi Germany and the aftermath of the Allies' takeover post-war. Together, we discuss the ways Milo Todd uses history to ground the book and its characters, the ever evolving language surrounding gender and identity, plus the ethical questions that arise in times of war.There are spoilers in this episode.Listen to the end of today's episode to find out what our October Book Club pick will be!You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' website:https://www.thestackspodcast.com/2025/9/24/ep-391-the-lilac-peopleConnect with Denne: Instagram | PodcastConnect with The Stacks: Instagram | Twitter | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | Substack | SubscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When I first spoke to Kyle Nicol back in late 2020, he was head chef at Rascal, and Melbourne was lurching in and out of lockdown. He was already thinking deeply about sustainability in kitchens, not just in terms of produce, but of chefs themselves. Five years on, Kyle's covered a lot of ground: Lilac, Hazel, a string of pop-ups, consulting, foraging, and even a side project in charcuterie. He's also hit burnout, had knee surgery, and taken a step back to reset. What hasn't changed is his generosity, both in cooking and in spirit. Kyle's the kind of chef other chefs call when they need help, the one who'll share knowledge, jump on a service, or roll pasta at home just because. We caught up to talk about balance, identity in hospitality, and what it means to give your all without giving yourself away.

When is the best time to fertilize the lawn and how often should it be done? Is it time to plant apple tree seeds? Causes behind brown spots in the yard. What is causing lilacs to have so many issues in Minnesota? What is the lifespan of a lilac bush? Why are there so many acorns this year? How long should the lawn be aerated? What are the best hostas to plant in Minnesota? What to do after laying sod. What is the best apple for apple pie? Should clover be added to the lawn? Adjusting the height of your lawn mower. Learn more from horticulturalist Julie Weisenhorn and Lawn and Turf expert Jon Trappe at extension.umn.edu.

Send us a textKatie has taught piano for nearly twenty years, and her love for the instrument began after taking lessons with a family friend at age six. Even in moments of deep frustration with the challenges of making ten fingers do ten different things, music kept calling her back.After earning a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from Western Washington University, Katie taught at two music schools and enjoyed a vibrant performing career collaborating with local musicians, serving as pianist for the Whatcom Symphony Orchestra. After developing persistent shoulder pain, her teacher suggested  attending a Feldenkrais class where she immediately connected with the subtle movements and student-centered approach. What began as a path toward healing quickly became a new way to teach. In 2021, Katie became a Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner®. She is also a Certified Oxygen Advantage® Advanced Breathing Instructor and a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music.Top 5 Songs of Encouragement1) Blink by Hiroshi Yoshimurahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaZI5KUC7U0&list=PLwxMX47xnWxczN8VEKwW16kwnKHYSNtFO&index=12) Chorale Prelude BWV 639, “Ich ruf zu dir, Herr” by Bach, Performed by Tatiana Nikolayevahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ckdRu6bXlw&list=PLwxMX47xnWxczN8VEKwW16kwnKHYSNtFO&index=23) En Gallop by Joanna Newsomhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aN6rRJ8ulQ0&list=PLwxMX47xnWxczN8VEKwW16kwnKHYSNtFO&index=34) How Far I'll Go (from Moana) Lyrics : Auli'i Cravalhohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PRQmLXC6TA&list=PLwxMX47xnWxczN8VEKwW16kwnKHYSNtFO&index=45) Rachmaninoff: 12 Songs, Op. 21 - V. Lilacs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTbylwbqtGU&list=PLwxMX47xnWxczN8VEKwW16kwnKHYSNtFO&index=5Lyrics: In the morning, at dawn,Through the dew-clad grass,I shall walk, breathing in the freshness of morning;And to the fragrant shade,Where lilacs cluster,I shall go in search of happiness…In life there is but one happinessThat I am fated to find,And that happiness dwells in the lilacs;On their green branches,In their fragrant clustersMy poor happiness blooms…Support the show

Not all hauntings begin with shadows and screams. Sometimes they start with something deceptively sweet — like the ghost of a little white dog curling up at your feet. In this haunting letter story, a young girl growing up in a two-story ranch home quickly realizes her new companion may not be so harmless after all. At first, the phantom dog seemed like comfort — a familiar presence keeping her company at night. But as the activity escalated, the haunting grew darker. TVs switched themselves on to Turner Classic Movies and Nick at Nite. A soothing mother-like voice called out in the dark. And when a Ouija board entered the picture, things took a terrifying turn. The name that came through: Lilac. At first, it sounded pretty. But Lilac wasn't here to play. Soon dreams turned to nightmares, shoves came from nowhere, and a child spirit revealed itself as something much more sinister. Tony, Carol, and Todd pick apart the story — debating whether this was multiple entities or one dark force, and whether Ouija boards really open doors that can't be closed. With a mix of chills, sarcasm, and lived experience, they bring this unsettling story to life in the only way Real Ghost Stories Online can. #ghostdog #OuijaBoard #hauntedhouse #paranormal #ghoststories #realghoststories #haunting #paranormalactivity #supernatural #creepy Love real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:

Not all hauntings begin with shadows and screams. Sometimes they start with something deceptively sweet — like the ghost of a little white dog curling up at your feet. In this haunting letter story, a young girl growing up in a two-story ranch home quickly realizes her new companion may not be so harmless after all. At first, the phantom dog seemed like comfort — a familiar presence keeping her company at night. But as the activity escalated, the haunting grew darker. TVs switched themselves on to Turner Classic Movies and Nick at Nite. A soothing mother-like voice called out in the dark. And when a Ouija board entered the picture, things took a terrifying turn. The name that came through: Lilac. At first, it sounded pretty. But Lilac wasn't here to play. Soon dreams turned to nightmares, shoves came from nowhere, and a child spirit revealed itself as something much more sinister. Tony, Carol, and Todd pick apart the story — debating whether this was multiple entities or one dark force, and whether Ouija boards really open doors that can't be closed. With a mix of chills, sarcasm, and lived experience, they bring this unsettling story to life in the only way Real Ghost Stories Online can. #ghostdog #OuijaBoard #hauntedhouse #paranormal #ghoststories #realghoststories #haunting #paranormalactivity #supernatural #creepy Love real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:

What it takes to become a Master Gardener. The best grass for a shady area. Killing Creeping Charlie. Continuing issues with lilacs. Using Google Lens to identify plants. Methods to killing moss. Growing grass on bare patches. The basics of tree planting. When tress should be trimmed. Can grass seed get too old to use? Learn more from Master Gardener Teresa Rooney at extension.umn.edu.

Horticulturalist Dave Decock takes listeners lawn and garden questions during "Plant Talk". Amy Iler and Mike Obach (sitting in for JJ Gordon), along with Dave Decock talk about this years dying lilacs, apple trees, fall lawn care and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday's are engineered to entice and intrigue newer solvers, and today's crossword, by Margaret Seikel, does so admirably. There were a few clues that gave us pause: 47D, Attaches, ADDSON (not ADHERES, which, among other problems, would not fit); 43D, Georgia politico Stacey _______, ABRAMS, eventually came to mind (she has definitely not been prominent in the news as of late); and we were especially surprised by 42A, Flower symbolizing early love, LILAC. Now we know!Show note imagery: US Patent 4,530,631, for the POPTABWe love feedback! Send us a text...Contact Info:We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@icloud.com.Also, we're on FaceBook, so feel free to drop by there and strike up a conversation!

The wet spring followed by a hot, dry summer contributed to certain garden issues. Lilacs, fruit trees and flowers have suffered but will bounce back with the right remedies.

What to do in our lawns and gardens now that September is here. What to do with plants as we hit a cold snap. When to move ferns. Peach tree problems. Lemon tree growing basics. Becoming a master gardener. Now is the time to plant grass seed. Black spots on peonies. The best time to plant and move hydrangeas. How to keep lilacs alive. The best time for fall fertilizing. Getting rid of a Hosta virus. Dividing and replanting Hostas. Learn more from horticulturalist Mary Meyer at extension.umn.edu.

1.     Poizen & C-Blak – Jazz Yela (feat. The Bless & Jay Sax)2.     Earful Soul, Poizen & Kabza De Small – You Can Win3.     Artwork Sounds & Poizen – Can't Give Up Now (feat. Earful Soul)4.     Alison Crockett - Crossroads (Poizen Remix)5.     Chymamusique x Poizen x Lilac ft EarfulSoul & Diamond Dancer – Don't6.     Abanqobi - uDondolo (Poizen Remix)7.     House Victimz – Amen for 8 Years Prayer 8.    Domboshaba – Cheke (Poizen Remix)

On this episode, Cordelia Jensen discusses her latest middle grade verse novel, 'Lilac and the Switchback', exploring themes of friendship, grief, and change. She shares insights into the writing process, the emotional depth of verse novels, and the collaborative nature of editing. Cordelia reflects on her journey as a writer and the unique aspects of writing for a middle grade audience.For bonus content and info on upcoming episodes, subscribe to the Middle Grade Matters newsletter here: Newsletter, and follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Twitter.I love audiobooks! If you do, too, consider switching to Libro.fm, a platform that supports indy bookstores.If you're enjoying this podcast, please leave a rating and review (thank you!).

Welcome back to the It's All Greek Retrospective series that contains previously aired short segments about gardening acronyms, jargon, and botanical nomenclature. In this third and last part of a series, Master Gardener Jean Thomas covers plants that have been named after people, a discussion about soil pH, and a range of acronyms. The first short segment covers the popularity of naming plants for people. It's been going on since people began naming plants at all, dating back to at least four centuries BC. Two causes are usually to blame; either the ego of the “discoverer” or the desire to flatter someone powerful. There are often great stories to uncover. One of the most interesting is the name of the Christmas standard, the Poinsettia (not poinTsettia). Dr, Joel Poinsett was the first U.S. Ambassador to Mexico and an avid plant collector. His life story is a colorful one, but the only reason anyone remembers his name is because of the seasonal flower. Actually, the history of the flower and its interaction with humans is equally interesting. Some other names every gardener is familiar with are: Forsyth because this gentleman (1737-1804) was a respected palace gardener in England and was honored with the name of the familiar Forsythia; Kasper Wister (died in 1818) was a famous botanist in Pennsylvania and honored with the name of the popular Wisteria. Wister and Forsyth were honored by the English botanist Thomas Nuttall (1786-1859), who spent over thirty years cataloging plants in the U.S., and had the power to assign formal names to plants. The familiar Magnolia x soulangeana was named by and for Pierre Magnol and m. Soulange-Boudin, and developed from two Chinese species. Many familiar shrubs bear the species names (like Sargentii( C.S. Sargent), Fortuneii (R. Fortune), Thunbergii ( Carl Peter Thunberg)), named for contemporaries and students of Linnaeus. Many plant and animal names honor the interesting Pere Armand David with the appelation “davidii.” The familiar Fuchsia (Dr. Fuchs) and Dahlia (Dr. Dahl) are good herbaceous examples. The large Lobelia group (415 species) was named by Linnaeus himself for Dr. Mathias De Lobile. The conversation then moves on to one of the great topics discussed by gardeners without a real understanding of the mechanism. The pH of soil is crucially important and measured and adjusted fanatically by gardeners. The way the chemistry works is described, starting with the litmus papers we dealt with in school science classes. Cations and anions are the active ions that determine how soil makes nutrition available to plants. A scale is used, with one end called acid and the other end called alkaline. The place on the scale tells the soil's description as to what kinds of nutrients are best assimilated. “Acid” soil is best for blueberries and Rhododendrons and “Alkaline” soil is better for Lilacs and Spirea. Gardeners assiduously “adjust” the soil with amendments like sulfur or wood ash, remembering that this takes several seasons to effect. Jean closes this segment with an aside about names where she wonders about Monkshood, Begonias and Darth Vader. The final segment moves on to acronyms, which translates to “names from the extremities.” It refers to new names for things created from the initials of word describing the things. Like Scuba, Laser, and Yahoo. There is also another related usage of initials called initialism, where the actual letters are sounded out, not merged into a new word. For instance, AT&T or DEC. Both of these practices are twentieth century phenomena. Further discussion of acronyms leads us to AVID, CRISP and PRISM, all popular programs in New York, devised by Cornell and the NY Department of Conservation. In a nutshell, the ideal acronym is an invented word that should either help recognize its subject or be catchy enough to be memorable and relatable to its subject. Host: Jean Thomas Guest:Jean Thomas Photo By: Jean Thomas Production Support: Linda Aydlett, Deven Connelly, Teresa Golden, Tim Kennelty, Amy Meadow, Xandra Powers, Annie Scibienski, Jean Thomas Resources

Send us a textWelcome to Guess the Year! This is an interactive, competitive podcast series where you will be able to play along and compete against your fellow listeners. Here is how the scoring works:10 points: Get the year dead on!7 points: 1-2 years off4 points: 3-5 years off1 point: 6-10 years offGuesses can be emailed to drandrewmay@gmail.com or texted using the link at the top of the show notes (please leave your name).I will read your scores out before the next episode, along with the scores of your fellow listeners! Please email your guesses to Andrew no later than 12pm EST on the day the next episode posts if you want them read out on the episode (e.g., if an episode releases on Monday, then I need your guesses by 12pm EST on Wednesday; if an episode releases on Friday, then I need your guesses by 12 pm EST on Monday). Note: If you don't get your scores in on time, they will still be added to the overall scores I am keeping. So they will count for the final scores - in other words, you can catch up if you get behind, you just won't have your scores read out on the released episode. All I need is your guesses (e.g., Song 1 - 19xx, Song 2 - 20xx, Song 3 - 19xx, etc.). Please be honest with your guesses! Best of luck!!The answers to today's ten songs can be found below. If you are playing along, don't scroll down until you have made your guesses. .....Have you made your guesses yet? If so, you can scroll down and look at the answers......Okay, answers coming. Don't peek if you haven't made your guesses yet!.....Intro song: Witchcraft by Witchcraft (2004)Song 1: Love Hurts by Nazareth (1974)Song 2: Big Time by Peter Gabriel (1986)Song 3: Strut by Steven Seagal (2004)Song 4: Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour by Lonnie Donegan (1959)Song 5: Young Folks by Peter, Bjorn and John (2006)Song 6: The Puzzle Song by Shirley Ellis (1965)Song 7: Mercy by Duffy (2008)Song 8: You Wear Flowers by Peter Breinholt (1993)Song 9: In the Meantime by Spacehog (1995)Song 10: Green Grow the Lilacs by Paddy O'Brien (2004)

SummaryIn this conversation, Sarah Burton shares her journey with chronic illness, discussing her diagnosis, the challenges of parenting while managing health issues, and her transition from a corporate career to entrepreneurship. She emphasizes the importance of community support for individuals with chronic illnesses and the need for greater awareness and understanding in the workplace. This conversation delves into the challenges faced by entrepreneurs with chronic illnesses, emphasizing the importance of taking intentional time off, building supportive communities, and implementing effective business strategies. The speakers discuss tools for managing health while running a business, the necessity of setting boundaries, and the cultural changes needed in workplaces to accommodate diverse needs. They also highlight the significance of hiring disabled individuals and the Lilac project aimed at improving government support for disabled entrepreneurs.Keywordschronic illness, disability, parenting, ambition, entrepreneurship, support, community, diagnosis, mental health, workplace inclusion, chronic illness, entrepreneurship, mental health, community support, business strategies, work-life balance, disability inclusion, government support, automation tools, boundaries Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Strap into this dream machine and dive into the wild world of Paprika. Head doctors Lilac and Roots have been sent on a mission to explain the English dub for the trippiest tales of entering into dreams by the late great Satoshi Kon. Summer At The Movies takes on a night shift as the duo unmask the hidden greatness that is Paprika! Our theme music is composed by Gabriel Pulcinelli / Ponpoko in the Distance. You can find more of their work at https://ponpokointhedistance.com/ and at @gabrpulcinelli on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook. AUDIO PLATFORMS: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47LMCAgEW0BAOy9BnKYmLv Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/dub-talk/id1514880122 Like what we do? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/dubtalkpodcast Or consider buying us a Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/dubtalk Hosts: @LilacAnimeRevue  @RootsofJustice  Editor: @NoahClue Music: Selections from Paprika OST by Susumu Hirasawa

Care for a game of charades, dearest listeners? Bridgerton rules, everyone. After a couple more rounds on the chaise, we're taking the carriage across the park to finish up our S3E5 Part 2 rewatch before the clock runs out. Um. The clock of life, of course. With the Queen back on her fruitless hunt, we'll be snacking on biscuits with a hungry Pen, shirking Colin's gaze all evening and chasing a suspicious streak of mud with a phantom-to-be. While Kate outdoes herself at the Polin engagement party, we'll be inviting ourselves over for macarons, riddles and-- LILIES. FORGET-ME-NOT. LILACS! (No, Anthony. Dessert.)And as the clock approaches midnight, we'll be gasping for breath as we wait to see if the intellectual genius of the group will finally reveal herself. Time will surely tell, dear listeners. So let's raise a toast to muddy boots, atrocious riding and to knowing each other fully. Uh…right, Pen? *Show Notes: Crumbs Reddit: (u/Debt-Mysterious) An Offer from a Gentleman TV tie-in publication dateCollider: Polly Walker discusses Bridgerton Season 4 YouTube: Chicken Shop Date with Jonathan Bailey Deadline: List of Emmy nominees 2025Deadline: Luke Newton to play Lee Alexander McQueen in House of McQueenBuy tickets for House of McQueenDSECTION: Luke Newton featureDeadline: Simone Ashley joins The Devil Wears Prada 2BBC iPlayer: Mix Tape*Show Notes: Rewatch ⁠Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library⁠"Tick Tock." Bridgerton. Written by Azia Squire. Unpublished manuscript (green revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. ⁠Spotify: Bridgerton The Official Podcast: 305 Tick Tock with Claudia Jessie and Jess Brownell⁠⁠Reddit: Colin's S3 waistcoat statistics by u/bookmovietvworm⁠⁠IG: @faridaghwedar Penelope's Engagement hair design⁠IG: @jessie_mua Penelope's Engagement make up design IG: @tailoringcostumesbydebs Penelope's Engagement dressTwitter: Nicola Coughlan discussing Pen's hunger post-Mirror sceneIG: @lynaticart fan art of Colin re-pinning Penelope's hair McGill University Digital Library: The Little Riddler pdf*Follow Us⁠Patreon⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠TikTok

Malachi and Nick are once again joined by friend of the show Lilac Vrt Olligoci to discuss the many showcases they've done for Star of Providence, including their recent SGDQ run.Lilac talks about where they'll go next and share advice for those wanting to follow in the trail they've cleared.Also discussed: horse game, new challengers approaching, and the Mall of America.You can find Lilac on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lilacolligoci.bsky.socialWatch Lilac's 2025 SGDQ run here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXAglNzW8y4Other StarProv Showcases mentioned:BIGHONKINBURGER's 2018 GDQ run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bc7dPwqN_xUKailaria's 2021 Flame Fatales run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4VpIDKAs3gLilac's Feb 2022 Fast Paced Events run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0YCDXsNf5ELilac's Jul 2022 Fast Paced Events run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0VlgpiPuSYLilac & Kailaria's 2022 Flame Fatales race: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwZzH0k9C5ALilac's 2025 Power Up With Pride run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1tLWzLiIwEBlack in a Flash: https://gamesdonequick.com/site/blackinaflashFrame Fatales: https://gamesdonequick.com/site/framefatalesOengus.io: https://oengus.io/Our awesome theme music was composed by Garoslaw, and we're still floored it exists!A huge thanks as always to both Garoslaw and AlexMdle for allowing us to use their music and sfx in this podcast.Their work is available on Bandcamp: https://arcofdream.bandcamp.com/Did you get a chance to catch Lilac's run yet? Join the Discord server and let us know!discord.com/invite/gyY5ystZPGEdited by MalachiThank you for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this bowl of Question Crunch, Lacey Lilac is here to talk about being a burlesque performer.Answering questions about creating a performance, the awesome costumes they've made, and the joy of becoming a tree.Lacey Lilac's linktreeLacey Lilac's Instagram

On this week's episode we we're joined by Crystal & Eric of the band Lilac & Lotus! We had such a great time learning about how the band got started, dove deeper into a couple songs of theirs, learned about new music on the way and so much more! Keeping this intro short and sweet today, we hope you enjoy the conversation we had with Lilac and Lotus as much as we did!

Find your peaceful escape with 'Stormy Night at the Lilac Lighthouse,' your new favorite calming bedtime story. Recorded live by Michelle, let her soothing female voice and enchanting narrative carry you to a remote island in Nova Scotia. Imagine unwinding in a lighthouse inn, surrounded by a sea of blooming lilacs, as a gentle summer storm rolls in. This sleep story for grown-ups is specifically designed to help you decompress, exploring how one dream can beautifully spark many others. Cuddle up and fall asleep to the sounds of, lapping waves, falling rain, and rolling thunder. It's time to dream away.CONTAINS MENTION: Loss, Family, Water, Rain, Thunder, FoodOriginal script, production, sound design, and sleep music by Michelle Hotaling, Dreamaway Visions LLC All Rights Reserved 2025YOUTUBE: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/michellessanctuary/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM: ⁠https://instagram.com/michellessanctuary/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FACEBOOK:⁠https://www.facebook.com/michellessanctuary/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TIKTOK: ⁠http://www.tiktok.com/@michellessanctuary/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TWITTER: ⁠http://twitter.com/michsanctuary/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email Michelle: ⁠michellessanctuary@gmail.com⁠If you would like to support this channel:⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/michsanctuary⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paypal.me/michellessanctuary⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.venmo.com/michellehotaling⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out my new podcast, Meditation Tides, for guided meditations and let the tides of your breath bring the tranquility you deserve. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/meditationtides/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michelle's Sanctuary is a place where you may enjoy high quality relaxing stories for sleep and guided sleep meditations completely FREE with a focus on mental vacations, sleep hypnosis, manifestations, and using your imagination to enjoy relaxing adventures before bedtime. Grown-ups deserve bedtime stories too!Having firsthand experience with anxiety, insomnia, and a strong desire to connect with my higher self and live my best life, I have tailored these recordings in ways that I have personally found helpful. This channel is not a replacement for consultations with a doctor or medical professional but can help you find more balance and a healing night's sleep. I always welcome comments, feedback & suggestions.

Hey, all you SuperHero Snobs!From Lilac City Comic Con, our rubber-nippled crusaders Brennon & Adam, are blowing love juice all over our live studio audience to bring you the 1997 ice bomb: Batman & Robin!So cover your eyes with Batman's Credit Cards, and stuff your ears with Batgirl's panty liners. Then come suck on Schwarzenegger's frozen corpse with us, on Super 90s Bros!

This episode puts a spotlight on the first "SPRINT", the Star of Providence Racing InterNational Tournament.Malachi speaks with contestants and commentators Nick, Lilac Vrt Olligoci, and Kat AKA Volt Race.Tune in to hear their thoughts on what makes SPRINT unique, what they enjoyed about the tournament, and where it may go next.Also discussed: a successful apartment hunt, unsuccessful but enjoyable trouting, finding peace at a fireside and in a forest, and the wild Death Stranding 2 videos on YT.You can find Lilac on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lilacolligoci.bsky.socialSPRINT's Bluesky is here: https://bsky.app/profile/sprint-racing.bsky.socialThe entirety of SPRINT 1 can be found on Twitch, here: https://www.twitch.tv/sprint__racing/videosHere is the Femme Fatales race between Kailaria & Lilac mentioned: https://youtu.be/gwZzH0k9C5A?si=cxB08iaPkluYFpPLOur awesome theme music was composed by Garoslaw, and we're still floored it exists!A huge thanks as always to both Garoslaw and AlexMdle for allowing us to use their music and sfx in this podcast.Their work is available on Bandcamp: https://arcofdream.bandcamp.com/Do you have ideas for future SPRINT events? Wanna join up? Do it! Join the official SPRINT Discord server!discord.com/invite/gyY5ystZPGEdited by MalachiThank you for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Message us if you want, or don't. This week Nathan and Eugene talk about Nathan's new Pelikan Lilac Twist personal massager pen.  Weird. Enjoy.Support the show Questions or comments? Freel fee to submit them to our facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1247125679194697or on the Discord server at:https://discord.gg/PkMqe74dYnor simply email:greywoodieshow@gmail.com All your base are belong to us

Charlie Nardozzi takes on several listeners' questions about garden pests and plant woes.

Lavender wakes up from her Big Sleep with endless questions, mostly about the Annual Bear Picnic. When will it be? Will there be pie? And will her cousin Lilac be there? Mother Bear calmly answers some of the questions while leaving others open ended. Curl up in your den for this sweet story about a curious young bear cub, her loving mother, and the Annual Bear Picnic. This "Wandering Sleep Story" is part of a series available on Little Stories for Sleep, a bedtime podcast available to all Little Stories Premium subscribers. On Little Stories for Sleep, every episode begins and ends with soft music perfect for bedtime. There are no introductions before the story, no comments after--nothing to interrupt a soothing bedtime playlist. To hear more Wandering Sleep Stories, you can join or gift a subscription by visiting http://littlestoriespremium.com

Ricky Ian Gordon has written a cycle of songs about flowers. In this episode, we hear one of them. Rachmaninoff wrote a song called “Lilacs.” We hear that, too. Bach opens his Goldberg Variations with an aria (and closes the work with that same aria). Tchaikovsky's wrote a couple of blockbuster arias in The Queen of Spades. And on we go. Gordon, “We should not mind so small a flower” Rachmaninoff, “Lilacs” Bach, Goldberg Variations Tchaikovsky, Lisa's Aria from Act III of “The Queen of Spades” Tchaikovsky, Prince Yeletsky's Aria, Act II, “The Queen of Spades” Tchaikovsky, “It was in early spring” Shostakovich, Prelude in D-flat major Bach-Kempff, Siciliano

Send us a textDee and Carol continue to garden through the alphabet, this week talking about lavender, lilacs, leeks, and lettuce, plus a few other plants.For more info and pictures, check out our free newsletter. You can also watch us recording this via YouTube.Links:Lavender 'Lady' an All-America Selection Bloomerang Lilac from Proven Winners ColorChoice Flowering ShrubsMiss Rumphius, by Barbara CooneyOn the bookshelf: The Complete Language of Herbs: A Definitive & Illustrated History by S. Theresa Dietz.  (Amazon link)Diary of a French Herb Garden, by Geraldene Holt (Amazon Link)Dirt: How Gardening Can Help You Live Longer (from the BBC)Rabbit Holes:Lucy HooperBobby Approved app info Our Affiliates (Linking to them to make a purchase earns us a small commission):Botanical InterestsFarmers DefenseEtsyTerritorial SeedsTrue Leaf Market Eden BrosNature Hills Nursery  Book and Amazon links are also affiliate links.Email us anytime at TheGardenangelists@gmail.com  Our newsletter is on SubstackFor more info on Carol  visit her website.  Visit her blog May Dreams Gardens. For more info on Dee, visit her website.  Visit her blog Red Dirt Ramblings.Watch this episode on YouTube.Support the showOn Instagram: Carol: Indygardener, Dee: RedDirtRamblings, Our podcast: TheGardenangelists.On Facebook: The Gardenangelists' Garden Club.On YouTube.

Episode 165 May 22, 2025 On the Needles 2:36 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info   Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Air Plant– DONE   Paul Klee sweater by Midori Hirose, Kelbourne Woolens Camper in strawberry heather, light pink heather, graphite heather, plum heather, gray heather   April Colorwork Cuff Club socks by Summer Lee, Must Stash Yarns Perfect Match sock in Jelly Belly, Anzula Lunaris in Elephant, Destination Yarn Postcard stitches west 2019    Noteworthy by Hunter Hammerson, little Skein 80/20 sock in Bluebook      On the Easel 13:20 Heritage/heirloom roses Floral series! On the Table 19:00   Chicken with Artichokes, Sun Dried Tomatoes and Feta from What Goes With What by Julia Turshen   Roasted Turnips with red onion, lentils and wasabi aioli from Tenderheart by Hetty Lui McKinnon   Borlotti beans, chopped salad and tahini from Dinner by Meera Sodha   Chickpea flour pancakes with coconut chutney from Dinner by Meera Sodha   Miso-pickled vegetables (next time, slice english cucumber thicker) Strawberry Pretzel Bar (May I recommend a purchased fruit tart from Noe Valley Bakery?) On the Nightstand 31:40 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate!  You can visit our shop to find books we've talked about or click on the links below.  The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy Play It as It Lays by Joan Didion The Night Guest by Hildur Knútsdóttir, trans by Mary Robinette Kowal  The Favourites by Layne Fargo When the Moon Hits Your Eye by John Scalzi   Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross Vintage Roses and Peonies by Jane Eastoe, photographed by Georgianna Lane Ranunculus, Lilacs, and Dahlias by Naomi Slade, photographed by Georgianna Lane Bingo 51:58 Starts friday may 23, ends Mon Sept 1 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2025 to instagram or Ravelry.  Get a blackout for a second entry.   

Authorities have identified the alleged bomber in yesterday's bombing attack of a fertility clinic in Palm Springs. And, one man's two-decade long obsession with the lilac is ending in Idyllwild. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!Support the show: https://laist.com

Spring has a way of energizing the five senses. And when it comes to the sense of smell, there are a few scents that we only have a brief time to enjoy, like the lilacs. Author Chris Hardie brings us this essay, “Lilacs: The sweet smell of spring.” It’s featured in his book, “Back Home: Country Tales Through the Seasons.”

May 12 2025   The Witch Daily Show (https://www.witchdailyshow.com) is talking Magic of Iris and Lilac   Our sponsor today Is Hellmouth Con (https://www.fandomcharities.org/hellmouthcon) and   (   Want to buy me a cup of coffee? Venmo: TonyaWitch - Last 4: 9226   Our quote of the day Is: ― “In the kind of world, we have today, transformation of humanity might well be our only real hope for survival.” – Stanislav Grof   Headlines: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/18/style/maryland-witches.html ()   Deck: The Slavic Oracle (https://covenoftophania.com/products/the-slavic-oracle)   Other Sources: () Thank you so much for joining me this morning, if you have any witch tips, questions, witch fails, or you know of news I missed, visit https://www.witchdailyshow.com or email me at thewitchdailypodcast@gmail.com If you want to support The Witch Daily Show please visit our patreon page https://www.patreon.com/witchdailyshow   Mailing Address (must be addressed as shown below) Tonya Brown 3436 Magazine St #460 New Orleans, LA 70115

Jenny is the founder of Best Resipe Productions, and she joins Pauly to talk all things Lilac Festival. Her life and career - and this year's Lilac Festival from curating unforgettable food and drink experiences to orchestrating one of Rochester's most iconic annual events, Jenny shares what goes into making the festival bloom year after year. We dive into what's new for this year's celebration, how her company is shaping the local events scene, and the stories behind the scents, sounds, and tastes that make the Lilac Festival so special.Whether you're a longtime festivalgoer or a first-time attendee, this is a behind-the-scenes look you won't want to miss.Mentioned in this episode:Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone.Use promo code Lunchador for 15% off your order! https://shop.joebeanroasters.comDialed In: A Coffee PodcastGet Dialed In to the world of coffee with Aaron and Wade! Tastings, coffee news and opinion and more! https://dialedincoffee.captivate.fmFood About TownFood About Town hosted by Chris Lindstrom, focusing on restaurants, food and drink of all kinds, and whatever topics I want to cover! https://foodabouttown.captivate.fm/

There's a new Pope in town; former Indiana congressional candidate Gabe Whitley sentenced for campaign finance violations; U.S. Department of Homeland Security is running TV ads now; Matt Reum talks with Tom and Kevin about his survival story after being trapped in his car for six days off a major interstate in northwest Indiana.

Our story tonight is called The Lilac Booth, Part Two, and it's a story about a lovely spring day at the farmer's market and the sweet smell of a favorite flower. It is also about street food and sunshine, memories pulled forward by a breath of perfume, crumpled dollar bills, and the kind of beauty that can sit on your windowsill. Subscribe to our ⁠Premium channel.⁠ The first month is on us.

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Our story tonight is called The Lilac Booth, and it's a story about a Spring morning at a familiar farm house. It's also about bullfrogs and garden clogs, old vases collected from friends, armfuls of fresh flowers, driving with the window down on a warm day, and the small decisions that add up to make a new path in life. We give to a different charity each week and this week we are giving to the Knuckle Bump Farms Foundation. Empowering Animals, Enriching Communities. Subscribe for ad-free, bonus and extra long episodes now, as well as ad-free and early episodes of Stories from the Village of Nothing Much! Search for NMH Premium channel on Apple podcast or follow this link. AquaTru water purifier: Click here and get 20% OFF with code NOTHINGMUCH. Beam Dream Powder: Click here for up to 40% off with code NOTHINGMUCH. BIOptimizers' Sleep Breakthrough: Click here and use code NOTHINGMUCH for 10% off any order! Cornbread Hemp's CBD gummies: Click here to save 30% on their first order! Cymbiotika products: Click here for 20% off and free shipping! Moonbird, the world's first handheld breathing coach: Click here and save 20%! NMH merch, autographed books and more! Pay it forward subscription Listen to our daytime show Stories from the Village of Nothing Much on your favorite podcast app. Join us tomorrow morning for a meditation

On this episode, Tony Brueski digs into the enigmatic history of Marquette's Landmark Inn, a hotel steeped in both elegance and eerie tales. We explore the origins of this historic establishment, its notable guests, and the tragic love story that birthed the legend of the 'Lilac Lady.' Through firsthand accounts and expert insights, we delve into the paranormal phenomena reported over the decades, examining both the chilling experiences and the possible explanations behind them.   Join us as we navigate the shadowed corridors of the Landmark Inn, unraveling the mysteries that have captivated guests and ghost hunters alike. Is the Lilac Lady a lingering spirit awaiting her lost love, or are there more earthly reasons for the unexplained events? 

Have you ever wondered how gardeners knew when to plant before weather apps, frost charts, or ChatGPT? Today we're talking phenology—the art (and science) of reading nature's cues to time your planting.

On this episode, Tony Brueski digs into the enigmatic history of Marquette's Landmark Inn, a hotel steeped in both elegance and eerie tales. We explore the origins of this historic establishment, its notable guests, and the tragic love story that birthed the legend of the 'Lilac Lady.' Through firsthand accounts and expert insights, we delve into the paranormal phenomena reported over the decades, examining both the chilling experiences and the possible explanations behind them.   Join us as we navigate the shadowed corridors of the Landmark Inn, unraveling the mysteries that have captivated guests and ghost hunters alike. Is the Lilac Lady a lingering spirit awaiting her lost love, or are there more earthly reasons for the unexplained events? 

The international break is here and Marcus has worn his very best lilac t-shirt to celebrate the occasion. My giddy aunt, what a time to be alive.Today, he, Luke, Vish and Andy share their first impressions of Thomas Tuchel as England manager. We also celebrate Big Dan Burn being awarded the Freedom of Northumberland, give our support to Gennaro Gattuso after his recent argument on live TV and pay our respects to former Bulgarian footballer Petko Ganchev who is thankfully still alive and well.We're going on tour! Get your tickets now: https://footballramblelive.com.Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: show@footballramble.com.Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.