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@amasugiru.bsky.social
★ art, comics, games, archaeology, heritage, & museums ★
research fellow at hokkaido university
all views are my own
research fellow at hokkaido university
all views are my own
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nothing is more validating than seeing this post from a linguist
December 3, 2025 at 5:23 AM
nothing is more validating than seeing this post from a linguist
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My first-ever piece for @unseenjapan.com ⤵
Supporters of marriage equality in Japan faced a setback on November 28th that surprised many. After a series of favorable court rulings across the country, the Tokyo High Court ruled that the lack of recognition of same-sex marriage was constitutional.
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Surprise, Anger, and Frustration as Tokyo’s High Court Rules Against Marriage Equality - Unseen Japan
Supporters of marriage equality in Japan were met with an unexpected setback after a series of affirmative rulings.
unseen-japan.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:44 AM
My first-ever piece for @unseenjapan.com ⤵
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Despite a disappointing ruling, the crowd yells "we don't give up!" while applauding the plaintiffs and legal team of the second Tokyo High Court case for same-sex marriage.
November 28, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Despite a disappointing ruling, the crowd yells "we don't give up!" while applauding the plaintiffs and legal team of the second Tokyo High Court case for same-sex marriage.
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This is how you get that archaeologist you’ve been into to lick you
November 27, 2025 at 3:58 AM
This is how you get that archaeologist you’ve been into to lick you
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Cardiff University has done a short piece about the work that my PhD student, Emily Bush, is doing. The research explores ecocriticism through Japanese disaster narratives.
#Japan #DisasterStudies #DisasterNarratives #Ecocriticism
You can read the article here:
www.cardiff.ac.uk/stories/expl...
#Japan #DisasterStudies #DisasterNarratives #Ecocriticism
You can read the article here:
www.cardiff.ac.uk/stories/expl...
Exploring ecocriticism through Japanese disaster narratives
PhD student Emily Bush is exploring ecocritical perspectives in media about historical Japanese disasters.
www.cardiff.ac.uk
November 27, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Cardiff University has done a short piece about the work that my PhD student, Emily Bush, is doing. The research explores ecocriticism through Japanese disaster narratives.
#Japan #DisasterStudies #DisasterNarratives #Ecocriticism
You can read the article here:
www.cardiff.ac.uk/stories/expl...
#Japan #DisasterStudies #DisasterNarratives #Ecocriticism
You can read the article here:
www.cardiff.ac.uk/stories/expl...
I’m dealing with some sudden financial strain, so I’m looking for a bit of freelance work. If you know anyone who needs illustration or design work, I’d really appreciate referrals. I’m also planning to open commissions and update my ko-fi/carrd soon. I appreciate the support! amasugiru.carrd.co
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amasugiru.carrd.co
November 26, 2025 at 12:41 AM
I’m dealing with some sudden financial strain, so I’m looking for a bit of freelance work. If you know anyone who needs illustration or design work, I’d really appreciate referrals. I’m also planning to open commissions and update my ko-fi/carrd soon. I appreciate the support! amasugiru.carrd.co
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Was just thinking: will future archeologists be able to date human remains based on the amounts of microplastics built up in them?
November 24, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Was just thinking: will future archeologists be able to date human remains based on the amounts of microplastics built up in them?
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“Closeups show human faces distorted beyond recognition, sprouting extra appendages. The bodies of what appear to be dogs horrifically merge with human figures. Happy holidays indeed.”
Town's Huge Christmas Mural Was Generated Using AI, Resulting in Ghastly Chthonic Horrors
An enormous new mural near London, depicting a crowded Christmas scene, has drawn outrage and mockery from passersby.
futurism.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:51 AM
“Closeups show human faces distorted beyond recognition, sprouting extra appendages. The bodies of what appear to be dogs horrifically merge with human figures. Happy holidays indeed.”
Trying to decide if it's worth sharing my final thoughts on Ghost of Yotei. Maybe, if anything, it would help contextualize the game somewhat and continue the dialogue. Lately, I've had such a difficult time finding the motivation to post on social media, but I do miss sharing thoughts and art.
November 19, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Trying to decide if it's worth sharing my final thoughts on Ghost of Yotei. Maybe, if anything, it would help contextualize the game somewhat and continue the dialogue. Lately, I've had such a difficult time finding the motivation to post on social media, but I do miss sharing thoughts and art.
I'm feeling gloomy about not sticking to Inktober, but I've been drawing more for myself lately. As much as I enjoy engagement on social media, I've been thinking of trying a different format. How do people feel about mail clubs? I want to draw landscapes... tie it in to archaeology... make friends.
November 10, 2025 at 3:03 AM
I'm feeling gloomy about not sticking to Inktober, but I've been drawing more for myself lately. As much as I enjoy engagement on social media, I've been thinking of trying a different format. How do people feel about mail clubs? I want to draw landscapes... tie it in to archaeology... make friends.
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Once again urging archaeologists to critically assess the AI push into archaeology. There is a huge swath of problematic ethical issues that come with the AI tech & tech lords & we don't have to make it easier for them to insert themselves in archaeology by welcoming them in. Don't be complicit.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Once again urging archaeologists to critically assess the AI push into archaeology. There is a huge swath of problematic ethical issues that come with the AI tech & tech lords & we don't have to make it easier for them to insert themselves in archaeology by welcoming them in. Don't be complicit.
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‘Bone Box’ by Haida artist Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas at the Museum of Anthropology, Vancouver, BC. “Fabricated out of discarded trays that once stored archeological collections, this interactive work calls for us to engage with one another.”
October 25, 2025 at 8:43 PM
‘Bone Box’ by Haida artist Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas at the Museum of Anthropology, Vancouver, BC. “Fabricated out of discarded trays that once stored archeological collections, this interactive work calls for us to engage with one another.”
One thing I noticed during my tour of the northern Jomon sites were the facilities, specifically the bathrooms. Japan is notorious for its state-of-the-art toilets, but they also have squat toilets. I spent part of the trip comparing them and wondering if its tied in with funding distribution.
October 23, 2025 at 10:46 PM
One thing I noticed during my tour of the northern Jomon sites were the facilities, specifically the bathrooms. Japan is notorious for its state-of-the-art toilets, but they also have squat toilets. I spent part of the trip comparing them and wondering if its tied in with funding distribution.
In regards to city foxes, I don’t hear enough about those that call Sapporo home. The Shinkansen construction destroyed a large green space in the city, but it seems they still move through its remains. Luckily the botanical gardens and luxury housing grounds offer sanctuary in the immediate area.
October 23, 2025 at 1:20 AM
In regards to city foxes, I don’t hear enough about those that call Sapporo home. The Shinkansen construction destroyed a large green space in the city, but it seems they still move through its remains. Luckily the botanical gardens and luxury housing grounds offer sanctuary in the immediate area.
I went to Sushiro in Sapporo with a friend. It was my first and last time there. I had the approximation of fish. The katsuo was the sushi equivalent of three kobolds in a trenchcoat. The fish was translucent hot pink with a faux char on the edges. Not gonna talk about the tobiko. It was upsetting.
October 21, 2025 at 3:30 AM
I went to Sushiro in Sapporo with a friend. It was my first and last time there. I had the approximation of fish. The katsuo was the sushi equivalent of three kobolds in a trenchcoat. The fish was translucent hot pink with a faux char on the edges. Not gonna talk about the tobiko. It was upsetting.
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Are you 18 or older with a fandom-related tattoo (or know someone who has one)? Please take 10 min to fill out this survey for my new book project on embodied fan identities and practices. Share widely! utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Contact info: [email protected].
October 13, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Are you 18 or older with a fandom-related tattoo (or know someone who has one)? Please take 10 min to fill out this survey for my new book project on embodied fan identities and practices. Share widely! utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Contact info: [email protected].
Met up with a friend who gave me a belated birthday present. She was worried I always got archaeology themed gifts. I told her that I, frankly, do not get enough, especially since Japan has top tier goods. I love my new bag charms.
October 17, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Met up with a friend who gave me a belated birthday present. She was worried I always got archaeology themed gifts. I told her that I, frankly, do not get enough, especially since Japan has top tier goods. I love my new bag charms.
Looking through my photos, and I forgot to share one of my favorite parts of my Golden Jomon trip: Cultural Property Battle cards. Their stats are: Designation, Est. value, Rarity, Period. These are from Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture. I would have absolutely tried to find them all with time.
October 16, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Looking through my photos, and I forgot to share one of my favorite parts of my Golden Jomon trip: Cultural Property Battle cards. Their stats are: Designation, Est. value, Rarity, Period. These are from Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture. I would have absolutely tried to find them all with time.
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Have you ever been so fucking delighted by a username/icon set that it made you follow a total stranger
October 15, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Have you ever been so fucking delighted by a username/icon set that it made you follow a total stranger
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'Born in New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty region in 1873, Papakura grew up during a time of significant change for Māori, including the rapid loss of land, language and Indigenous knowledge as the grip of colonisation tightened.'
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Nearly 100 years after her death, Oxford’s first female Indigenous scholar honoured
Mākereti Papakura died weeks before handing in her thesis at Oxford university documenting the life and customs of her tribe, work that is still used by Māori today
www.theguardian.com
October 2, 2025 at 7:13 AM
'Born in New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty region in 1873, Papakura grew up during a time of significant change for Māori, including the rapid loss of land, language and Indigenous knowledge as the grip of colonisation tightened.'
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
I'm two hours into a playthrough of Ghosts of Yotei and I'm worried about the lack of 1)Ainu presence in the landscape and 2)Ainu place names. They are a significant part of maintaining Indigenous claims to the land and challenging wilderness narratives. I worry they will appear as a side quest.
October 2, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I'm two hours into a playthrough of Ghosts of Yotei and I'm worried about the lack of 1)Ainu presence in the landscape and 2)Ainu place names. They are a significant part of maintaining Indigenous claims to the land and challenging wilderness narratives. I worry they will appear as a side quest.
#archInk2025 Day 2: Shell
During prep, the Conch of Teleportation reminded me of oracle bones, divinatory records from the Shang. They feature some of the earliest writing in China. I thought dragon turtles, taken from Chinese mythological creatures, would help expand a focus on Chinese archaeology.
During prep, the Conch of Teleportation reminded me of oracle bones, divinatory records from the Shang. They feature some of the earliest writing in China. I thought dragon turtles, taken from Chinese mythological creatures, would help expand a focus on Chinese archaeology.
October 2, 2025 at 2:43 PM
#archInk2025 Day 2: Shell
During prep, the Conch of Teleportation reminded me of oracle bones, divinatory records from the Shang. They feature some of the earliest writing in China. I thought dragon turtles, taken from Chinese mythological creatures, would help expand a focus on Chinese archaeology.
During prep, the Conch of Teleportation reminded me of oracle bones, divinatory records from the Shang. They feature some of the earliest writing in China. I thought dragon turtles, taken from Chinese mythological creatures, would help expand a focus on Chinese archaeology.
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starting archInk 2025 with pigment. i kept it digital today, a bit like field journal notes, an archaeology journal. pigment feels small, but it made the first colours on stone.
minerals: grounded, mixed with a binder, painted on a surface and suddenly there’s an image.
#archInk #inktober
minerals: grounded, mixed with a binder, painted on a surface and suddenly there’s an image.
#archInk #inktober
October 1, 2025 at 5:47 PM