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2. Utamakura (Utamaro) - Wikipedia

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   Utamakura (歌枕, "poem pillow") is a classical Japanese rhetorical concept in which poetical epithets are associated with place names. Utamaro takes advantage of the makura ("pillow") portion to suggest intimate bedroom activity; the terms utamakura and makura-kotoba ("pillow word[s]") are used throughout the preface. [6]

3. Nessun dorma - Wikipedia

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   Nessun dorma" is also the title of a short film by Ken Russell included in the 1987 film Aria. [38] "Nessun dorma" has also accompanied dramatic scenes in various television shows. For example, the piece is played at the conclusion of episode 4 of the Korean drama Vincenzo [39] and during the first episode of the second season of Squid Game. [40]

4. Acanthus (ornament) - Wikipedia

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   Curling acanthus-type leaves occur frequently in the borders and ornamented initial letters of illuminated manuscripts, and are commonly found in combination with palmettes in woven silk textiles. In the Renaissance classical models were followed closely, and the acanthus becomes recognisable again in large-scale architectural examples. The ...

5. Pillows & Prayers - Wikipedia

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   Pillows & Prayers (subtitled Cherry Red 1982-1983) is a compilation album released at Christmas 1982, featuring artists on the Cherry Red record label. The record was originally sold at 99 pence (in fact, "pay no more than 99p" was printed on the original sleeve), which helped ensure that the album peaked and remained at number 1 on the UK Indie Chart for five weeks and sold over 120,000 copies.

6. Dorma (character) - Wikipedia

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   Dorma is a native aristocrat of the undersea kingdom of Atlantis. [2] She initially was Namor the Sub-Mariner's cousin, [3] and is depicted as his close confidant and childhood friend through several rewrites. [4] Dorma was reintroduced in the late 1960s and early 1970s as Namor's lover and wife-to-be, before her death.

7. Pillow - Wikipedia

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   German pillow sizes are 80×80 cm (older) or 40×80 cm (newer). When considered as a subset of bed pillows, Euro pillows finish 26×26 in and older style travel pillows commonly finished 12×16 in. [citation needed] The main distinguishing feature is whether the pillow case is plain or with a valance around the edge.