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littlestpersimmon.bsky.social
Apsara and Naga
March 13, 2026 at 5:19 PM
littlestpersimmon.bsky.social
Dance of the Bidadari
An illustration of A Bidadari / Apsara wearing a feather skirt
February 12, 2026 at 8:34 PM
jollyjack.bsky.social
New, silly little TF comic for the Apsara Portfolio:
www.collectedcurios.com/apsara.html
June 13, 2026 at 6:45 AM
jollyjack.bsky.social
New comic added to the Apsara Portfolio - www.collectedcurios.com/apsara.html
October 23, 2024 at 12:17 PM
jebriodo.bsky.social
Apsara- acrylic on paper.
October 1, 2023 at 10:16 PM
ainosiart.com
Apsara
August 11, 2025 at 10:32 PM
jollyjack.bsky.social
New comic added to the Apsara Portfolio -
www.collectedcurios.com/apsara.html
February 12, 2024 at 9:29 AM
artenter.bsky.social
อัปสรปักษี [ Apsara Harpy ]
November 5, 2025 at 12:55 PM
jollyjack.bsky.social
Sample pages from the latest (and surprisingly SFW) comic added to the Apsara Portfolio: www.collectedcurios.com/apsara.html
February 11, 2025 at 10:17 AM
jollyjack.bsky.social
New comic for the Apsara Portfolio.
Trying out Patreon as a sales platform for this one.
www.collectedcurios.com/apsara.html
December 18, 2025 at 11:10 AM
jollyjack.bsky.social
New comic added to The Apsara Portfolio: www.collectedcurios.com/apsara.html
November 9, 2023 at 10:07 AM
nowaykgn.bsky.social
Ms. Oun Sopheaktra
Distinct in its ornate costuming, taut posture, arched back and feet, fingers flexed backward, codified facial expressions, slow, close, deliberate but flowing movements, Classical dance is uniquely Khmer.
#Cambodia #khmer #apsara #dance #genocide #portrait
An Apsara dancer poses poses for the camera in Siem Reap Cambodia. An Apsara (also spelled as Apsarasa) is a female spirit of the clouds and waters in Hindu and Buddhist mythology. English translations of the word "Apsara" include "nymph," "celestial nymph," and "celestial maiden." Khmer classical dancers use stylized movements and gestures to convey meaning and tell a story. These gestures are often vague and abstract while some may be easily understood. The apsara, a woodland spirit, is played by a woman, sewn into tight-fitting traditional dress whose graceful, sinuous gestures are codified to narrate classical myths or religious stories. The tradition of dance, honed for over a millennium, was almost lost in the Cambodian genocide when the Khmer Rouge targeted those involved in the dance and "imposed a massive cultural forgetting". In 2003, UNESCO declared the dance a "Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Culture", and laid plans to regenerate the art form.
January 23, 2025 at 12:15 AM
jebriodo.bsky.social
Apsara wrestles Bombaala

2017 color commission for Tazziefan, continuing his series of illustrations of ancient Egyptian Amazons. This time focusing on his OC Bombaala (in white) wrestling with my Apsara (in turquoise) in the court of Queen Nathifah (an OC of Pumpmonger's).
August 11, 2026 at 2:38 AM
jollyjack.bsky.social
New comic added to The Apsara Portfolio - www.collectedcurios.com/apsara.html
December 19, 2023 at 10:57 AM
littlestpersimmon.bsky.social
Apsara
Apsara- a south / southeast asian celestial being, closely associated with the clouds. An illustration of a trans man who willingly accepts and adores the role of an apsara dancer- he is feminine in appearance, with his long white hair donned in a loose, half knot. His skin is a rich color similar to clay pottery, and his expression is relaxed. He wears attire similar to the temple dancers of cambodia- he wears a crown of beaten brass and rows of jasmine buds. His tube skirt is translucent- and he has a mechanical limb- his leg is of a copper-like metal, molded to have motifs of waterlilies. It is powered by a mysterious energy, that manifests as blue light that glows through some vents and windows on the prosthetic leg.
November 24, 2024 at 6:36 PM
littlestpersimmon.bsky.social
The Apsara Waits wip (Will Never Be Finished)
June 30, 2026 at 9:47 PM
nowaykgn.bsky.social
"Celestial Maidens"
Their transformation to "Celestial Maidens" has begun.
They have trained in classical dance since the age of six.
Their training will last up to 15 years.
#Cambodia #apsara #dancers #celestial #maidens #Buddhist
#mythology #nymph #photography
An Apsara dancer from Cambodia is putting on her ankle bracelets. An Apsara (also spelled as Apsarasa) is a female spirit of the clouds and waters in Hindu and Buddhist mythology. English translations of the word "Apsara" include "nymph," "celestial nymph," and "celestial maiden." Khmer classical dancers use stylized movements and gestures to convey meaning and tell a story. These gestures are often vague and abstract while some may be easily understood. The apsara, a woodland spirit, is played by a woman, sewn into tight-fitting traditional dress whose graceful, sinuous gestures are codified to narrate classical myths or religious stories. The tradition of dance, honed for over a millennium, was almost lost in the Cambodian genocide when the Khmer Rouge targeted those involved in the dance and "imposed a massive cultural forgetting". In 2003, UNESCO declared the dance a "Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Culture", and laid plans for a regeneration of the art form.
January 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
jebriodo.bsky.social
Apsara: music
The eleventh in my series of October pinups.
October 11, 2024 at 6:50 PM
nowaykgn.bsky.social
"Celestial Nymphs"
As the Vietnam War came to an end, genocide swept through Cambodia Intellectuals and artists were especially persecuted during the 1975 to 1979 murderous rampage.
#Cambodia #apsara #vietnamwar #woodlandspirit #celestial #nymph #dancer #portrait #genocide #photography #nikon
An Apsara dancer from Cambodia is getting ready to perform. She is kneeling in front of a floor-length mirror which is not in the scene. An Apsara (also spelled as Apsarasa) is a female spirit of the clouds and waters in Hindu and Buddhist mythology. English translations of the word "Apsara" include "nymph," "celestial nymph," and "celestial maiden." Khmer classical dancers use stylized movements and gestures to convey meaning and tell a story. These gestures are often vague and abstract while some may be easily understood. The apsara, a woodland spirit, is played by a woman, sewn into a tight-fitting traditional dress whose graceful, sinuous gestures are codified to narrate classical myths or religious stories. The tradition of dance, honed for over a millennium, was almost lost in the Cambodian genocide when the Khmer Rouge targeted those involved in the dance and "imposed a massive cultural forgetting". In 2003, UNESCO declared the dance a "Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Culture", and laid plans for a regeneration of the art form.
January 19, 2025 at 11:55 PM
nowaykgn.bsky.social
"Celestial Nymphs"
The tradition of dance, honed for over a millennium, was almost lost in the Cambodian genocide when the Khmer Rouge targeted those involved in the dance and "imposed a massive cultural forgetting".
#Cambodia #apsara #dance #khmerrouge #genocide #photography #mythology #buddhist
Apsara dancer from Cambodia poses in front of the camera. An Apsara (also spelled as Apsarasa) is a female spirit of the clouds and waters in Hindu and Buddhist mythology. English translations of the word "Apsara" include "nymph," "celestial nymph," and "celestial maiden." Khmer classical dancers use stylized movements and gestures to convey meaning and tell a story. These gestures are often vague and abstract while some may be easily understood. The apsara, a woodland spirit, is played by a woman, sewn into tight-fitting traditional dress whose graceful, sinuous gestures are codified to narrate classical myths or religious stories. The tradition of dance, honed for over a millennium, was almost lost in the Cambodian genocide when the Khmer Rouge targeted those involved in the dance and "imposed a massive cultural forgetting". In 2003, UNESCO declared the dance a "Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Culture", and laid plans to regenerate the art form.
January 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM
jollyjack.bsky.social
New comic up on the Apsara Portfolio. Fun little nod to Saturday morning cartoons: www.collectedcurios.com/apsara.html
October 3, 2023 at 10:55 AM
chicagodragbase.bsky.social
Apsara and Aunty Chan look numinous in new photos.
September 21, 2025 at 6:56 PM
chicagodragbase.bsky.social
Apsara looks amazing in new photo.
November 30, 2024 at 8:01 PM
anguelius.bsky.social
"Mrs. Zūranja, could you please get to my office after class ? I'd like to technique you a private lesson~"

A huge thanks to @sonokido.bsky.social for this wonderful sketch which officially starts the relationship bewteen Apsara and Zūzū 🐸💖🐯🏳️‍🌈
October 19, 2025 at 6:53 AM
nowaykgn.bsky.social
"Celestial Nymphs"
An Apsara is a female spirit of the clouds and waters in Hindu and Buddhist mythology. The tradition of dance, honed for over a millennium, was almost lost in the Cambodian genocide.
#Cambodia #apsara #khmer #genocide #buddhist #dance
#portrait #mythology
An Apsara Dancer from Cambodia in a traditional dance pose. Khmer classical dancers use stylized movements and gestures to convey meaning and tell a story. These gestures are often vague and abstract while some may be easily understood. The apsara, a woodland spirit, is played by a woman, sewn into a tight-fitting traditional dress whose graceful, sinuous gestures are codified to narrate classical myths or religious stories. The tradition of dance, honed for over a millennium, was almost lost in the Cambodian genocide when the Khmer Rouge targeted those involved in the dance and "imposed a massive cultural forgetting". In 2003, UNESCO declared the dance a "Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Culture", and laid plans for a regeneration of the art form. An Apsara Dancer from Cambodia in a traditional dance pose. Khmer classical dancers use stylized movements and gestures to convey meaning and tell a story. These gestures are often vague and abstract while some may be easily understood. The apsara, a woodland spirit, is played by a woman, sewn into a tight-fitting traditional dress whose graceful, sinuous gestures are codified to narrate classical myths or religious stories. The tradition of dance, honed for over a millennium, was almost lost in the Cambodian genocide when the Khmer Rouge targeted those involved in the dance and "imposed a massive cultural forgetting". In 2003, UNESCO declared the dance a "Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Culture", and laid plans for a regeneration of the art form. An Apsara Dancer from Cambodia in a traditional dance pose. Khmer classical dancers use stylized movements and gestures to convey meaning and tell a story. These gestures are often vague and abstract while some may be easily understood. The apsara, a woodland spirit, is played by a woman, sewn into a tight-fitting traditional dress whose graceful, sinuous gestures are codified to narrate classical myths or religious stories. The tradition of dance, honed for over a millennium, was almost lost in the Cambodian genocide when the Khmer Rouge targeted those involved in the dance and "imposed a massive cultural forgetting". In 2003, UNESCO declared the dance a "Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Culture", and laid plans for a regeneration of the art form.
February 26, 2025 at 4:48 PM