Comments on: Vintage sketches of insects under the microscope http://pinktentacle.com/2009/04/vintage-sketches-of-insects-under-the-microscope/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:41:04 +0900 hourly 1 By: INSECTS FROM AFRICA http://pinktentacle.com/2009/04/vintage-sketches-of-insects-under-the-microscope/#comment-419137 INSECTS FROM AFRICA Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:44:52 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/?p=1384#comment-419137 DEAR FRIENDS PLEASE CONTACT ME IFYOU WANT ALIVE AND DEAD DRIED INSECTS FROM MY COUNTRY UGANDA / EAST AFRICA. REGARDS PETER DEAR FRIENDS

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]]> By: Tessella Zine » Hanging around killing time. http://pinktentacle.com/2009/04/vintage-sketches-of-insects-under-the-microscope/#comment-371777 Tessella Zine » Hanging around killing time. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:47:29 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/?p=1384#comment-371777 [...] sketches of insects in old books and manuscripts. In Pink Tentacle I have found just that in Kenbiky? Mushi No Zu (”Illustrations of Microscopic Insects”), a scroll published in 1860, depicts a lively parade [...]

]]> By: The Digest. 04.23.09. at C-MONSTER.net http://pinktentacle.com/2009/04/vintage-sketches-of-insects-under-the-microscope/#comment-370492 The Digest. 04.23.09. at C-MONSTER.net Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:15:11 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/?p=1384#comment-370492 [...] Japanese sketches of insects under microscopes. Love the [...] [...] Japanese sketches of insects under microscopes. Love the [...]

]]> By: meneame.net http://pinktentacle.com/2009/04/vintage-sketches-of-insects-under-the-microscope/#comment-368348 meneame.net Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:52:55 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/?p=1384#comment-368348 Insectos vistos al microscopio (Japón, 1860)…

[c&p] Esta ilustración de una pulga fue realizada en 1860 por un artista japonés que decidió plasmar sus observaciones al microscopio. En el resto de la serie, que recoge el magnífico blog Pink Tentacle, el autor dibuja mosquitos, larvas y otra…

]]> By: robot makes music http://pinktentacle.com/2009/04/vintage-sketches-of-insects-under-the-microscope/#comment-368285 robot makes music Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:41:01 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/?p=1384#comment-368285 While it may be true that the Western world invented microscopes, the principles of magnification were discovered in the Orient. (I mean the true, middle-east orient, not 'oriental' asia) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microscope We here in the west tend to trend towards thinking that we have the lock on the scientific method and discoveries, but it's not quite true, just clever historical editing. Quite amusingly, perhaps, a Dutchman invented the first true microscope; and nearly two hundred years later another brought the invention to Nihon. And now, they make kick-ass electron microscopes, something they couldn't ever have imagined back then. While it may be true that the Western world invented microscopes, the principles of magnification were discovered in the Orient. (I mean the true, middle-east orient, not ‘oriental’ asia) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microscope

We here in the west tend to trend towards thinking that we have the lock on the scientific method and discoveries, but it’s not quite true, just clever historical editing.

Quite amusingly, perhaps, a Dutchman invented the first true microscope; and nearly two hundred years later another brought the invention to Nihon.

And now, they make kick-ass electron microscopes, something they couldn’t ever have imagined back then.

]]> By: 19th Century Japanese Insect Sketches Under the Microscope « Librarian Science http://pinktentacle.com/2009/04/vintage-sketches-of-insects-under-the-microscope/#comment-368283 19th Century Japanese Insect Sketches Under the Microscope « Librarian Science Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:19:42 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/?p=1384#comment-368283 [...] a cool treasure to find in the library! Pink Tentacle has found and scanned some beautiful artwork from an 1860 Japanese scroll. These are sketches of insects that are visible to the naked eye, but [...] [...] a cool treasure to find in the library! Pink Tentacle has found and scanned some beautiful artwork from an 1860 Japanese scroll. These are sketches of insects that are visible to the naked eye, but [...]

]]> By: Pink Tentacle http://pinktentacle.com/2009/04/vintage-sketches-of-insects-under-the-microscope/#comment-368262 Pink Tentacle Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:08:54 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/?p=1384#comment-368262 No secrets to speak of, but I discovered these old illustrations while perusing the shelves at the local library. No secrets to speak of, but I discovered these old illustrations while perusing the shelves at the local library.

]]> By: JapanSoc http://pinktentacle.com/2009/04/vintage-sketches-of-insects-under-the-microscope/#comment-368248 JapanSoc Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:05:40 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/?p=1384#comment-368248 <strong>Vintage insect sketches from Pink Tentacle...</strong> Another fabulously curious post from Pink Tentacle about some old insect sketches in Japan!... Vintage insect sketches from Pink Tentacle…

Another fabulously curious post from Pink Tentacle about some old insect sketches in Japan!…

]]> By: Mike http://pinktentacle.com/2009/04/vintage-sketches-of-insects-under-the-microscope/#comment-368245 Mike Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:53:00 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/?p=1384#comment-368245 You always manage to find the most bizarre yet fascinating stuff! (At for us lovers of strange creatures and sealife :P) What's your secret to finding it all? You always manage to find the most bizarre yet fascinating stuff! (At for us lovers of strange creatures and sealife :P) What’s your secret to finding it all?

]]> By: Pink Tentacle http://pinktentacle.com/2009/04/vintage-sketches-of-insects-under-the-microscope/#comment-368242 Pink Tentacle Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:46:52 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/?p=1384#comment-368242 Cool, thank you! I only guessed this one might be aquatic because the second kanji character [?] in the name means "fish." The first kanji is very unusual and the handwriting makes it difficult to read, but thanks to your comment I finally figured out what it was: [?]. Don't know what that kanji means by itself (it does not mean "silver"), but [??] does translate as "silverfish" (or "bristletail"). Cool, thank you! I only guessed this one might be aquatic because the second kanji character [?] in the name means “fish.” The first kanji is very unusual and the handwriting makes it difficult to read, but thanks to your comment I finally figured out what it was: [?]. Don’t know what that kanji means by itself (it does not mean “silver”), but [??] does translate as “silverfish” (or “bristletail”).

]]> By: bug_girl http://pinktentacle.com/2009/04/vintage-sketches-of-insects-under-the-microscope/#comment-368236 bug_girl Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:37:51 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/?p=1384#comment-368236 Oh, and the first drawing is more likely a gnat than a mosquito. These are really lovely! Oh, and the first drawing is more likely a gnat than a mosquito.

These are really lovely!

]]> By: bug_girl http://pinktentacle.com/2009/04/vintage-sketches-of-insects-under-the-microscope/#comment-368210 bug_girl Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:48:19 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/?p=1384#comment-368210 The insect you have labeled here as aquatic appears to be a bristletail (Thysanura; also known as a silverfish). Not aquatic :) The insect you have labeled here as aquatic appears to be a bristletail (Thysanura; also known as a silverfish).

Not aquatic :)

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