I was dusting around the house this morning. Yes,…you did read this correctly. As I worked from area to area I noticed something; “There really is a lot of color blue in our home.” As blue is my favorite color it ignited a little quest (possibly symptomatic of being in quarantine) to reexplore all the blues in our abode. It really was a fun way to revisit paintings, totems, chachkas, and little personal items we love,…all with the color blue.

The image above shows the intense indigo color of a Meiji period Tsutsugaki resist-dyed wedding futon cover. The pine and tortoise symbolize good wishes for a long life.

The light blue sky of a pochoir print by GAMY. (Marguerite Montaut)

Blue everyday plates and glasses.

Blue iris.

The color blue on Imari plates and Meiji period futon cover.

The blue of a Colorado mountain scene.

Ancient blue mirror tiles on a Thai temple pediment.

Blue Azurite bear fetish.

A fascinating blue of glassware from Murano.

Blue Buddha.

Ancient blue glass on a Thai temple panel.

Blue glass inkwells and antique soda bottles.

Old blue Meiji period woodblock print of a samurai.

Blue robes of a gosho ningyo doll.

Blue mirrors embellish a 200 year old Naga from a Thai temple.

Blue Imari plate.

Turquoise blue bands on Murano glass.

Indigo Blue colored “Furoshiki”, or wrapping cloth.

Blue droplets on a hexagonal Champagne glass from Murano.

Blue Apophyllite crystal.

Blue of my new Nike shoes.

It is amazing what a person can dream up while…dusting in the house!

Photos: Dick Gentry. Not to be used without permission.