Peter Romaskiewicz, PhD

@peterromaskiewicz.bsky.social

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Historian of Chinese Religions & Chinese Buddhism, interest in smell culture & aromatics; recent hummingbird whisperer, belated powerlifter, curator of Buddhas in the West Material Archive @buddhasinthewest.bsky.social

Wooden statue of the Buddha on lotus pedestal, covered in large wood nails
Image shows Great Buddha towering over building sin Nagoya. From April 15, 1934 issue of The International News Photo Weekly.
Images shows the famed "Ranjatai" aloeswood piece on display in a clear glass vitrine. It is a golden-colored piece of resinous wood with dark exterior; it's 1.56 meters long and weights 11.6 kilograms
Image shows stone grave with carved woman grasping on to a large cross with lettering saying “to thy cross I cling.”
A serene forest setting with vertical stone monument at the center. It has vertical inscriptions in dark lettering that reads "Memorial Stupa for Tonsure" 削髮紀念塔. The forest is dense with tall, slender trees that allow sunlight to filter through the foliage, casting dappled light and shadows on the ground. The monument is a tall stone structure with a base surrounded by stones covered in moss. The path leading to the monument is dirt, bordered by rocks and undergrowth, contributing to the natural ambiance of the scene.