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Japanese crossword «Prayer»



Size: 12x15Picture:5/10Difficulty:5/10Added:25.12.17Author: Artem_701



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Sheryl_Hill (26 December 2017, 5:19) complain
Wow! This is an amazingly challenging puzzle in terms of "if a is this, then b is that" logic. If you find yourself excessively frustrated, please see my note on the color crossword "Christmas candles." There are different kinds of logic and it seems best to me to choose puzzles that use the kind that we enjoy (unless we are forced to do nonograms at gunpoint. ; ) Really excellent work, Artem!
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Sheryl_Hill (26 December 2017, 5:20) complain
Note: this is not a beginner puzzle.
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Corpore (26 December 2017, 9:35) complain
Fun to solve. The picture is poor, though
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nonolearner (26 December 2017, 15:12) complain
cant make out what it is. but is very easy to complete
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Author Artem_701 (26 December 2017, 16:51) complain
Well, thanks for your opinion, guys!
It seems, I really need a few friends, checking my works, I always get those 'I don't see' comments :(
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Guest: BC11 (26 December 2017, 18:04) complain
Help us out Artem (or someone else), Even with the title, I can't figure it out. Hands clasped? Head bowed? Figure kneeling? I can't see any of those possibilities...
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Maburg (28 April 2023, 20:23) complain
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I see it very well! It's seems a geisha kneeling with her hands together, I thought it's was handled a cup of tea. But praying also it's right.
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Author Artem_701 (26 December 2017, 19:29) complain
BC11,
Hmmm, first of all, try to ress "Answer" and make the picture smaller (ctrl + scroll down).
If it won't help, maybe searching "Japanese ceremony" will help you. I tried to draw something like this.
Aaaaaand, if it is still just group of dots, then I just don't understand, 'cause I see the picture.
Hand clapsed - yes, the square 2x2 on the left side.
Figure kneeling - yes.
Maybe the strap behind him baffles you?
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EleVic (13 July 2020, 22:50) complain
WOW, so beautiful!
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annekat (15 February 2022, 0:03) complain
OH! I see it now!
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Maburg (28 April 2023, 20:25) complain
See my comment up.
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Guest: BC11 (26 December 2017, 19:36) complain
OK. I can see that better now. Not sure what is going on with the shape of the character's head. But I still have never actually made a puzzle, so I appreciate your efforts. Thanks!
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Author Artem_701 (26 December 2017, 20:19) complain
BC11, thanks for interest and critique. Last time I am challenging myself to make crosswords not bigger than 15x15. Since it is impossible to draw every line with this size, I try to erase obvious lines, such as line of face.
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room138 (6 August 2021, 16:40) complain
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Oh I see it! Did you make a geisha?
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Guest: omoikane (26 December 2017, 22:34) complain
What a frustrating puzzle.
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Kira_M (27 December 2017, 1:03) complain
Intersting
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Nate_Dorsey (27 December 2017, 5:32) complain
Wow!! That was a tough one.
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SherylLHill (28 December 2017, 6:48) complain
Ah, I see! She is kneeling in a kimono. The black square at the top is the top-knot in her hair. We cannot see her face--we must imagine it, transformed by prayer. Very nice!
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wentelteefje (28 December 2017, 18:26) complain
Ahh! I see it now! Thank you for the description, now I see the kimono! I thought I could see the billowing clothes, but the face confused me. Now I see you took some artistic license and simply erased a line (a splash of sunlight, perhaps?), which would have made the face more easy to distinguish. It's very beautiful, now that I can see it!
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Guest: pieta (28 December 2017, 20:43) complain
Is it a Japanese Character for 'a prayer'?
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Author Artem_701 (28 December 2017, 20:46) complain
TillichFan, wentelteefje, Yes! Thanks for such deep analysis :) You have absolutely understood me!

So, that was the difficultness... I thought it is a good idea to erase obvious lines. Anyway, in future, I'll try to erase them 'smarter'. Thanks!
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FellHarbor (2 January 2018, 5:38) complain
This was a surprisingly challenging puzzle given its small size. I didn't see the image at first, but backing away from it helped. I quite like it! :)
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Palouday (2 January 2018, 9:52) complain
I have done over 2000 of these puzzles and it's the FIRST TIME I come across some feedback comments from one of the artists (unless I contacted them directly). How refreshing to read this exchange, Artem_701. Thank you for the puzzle and for taking the additional time to provide feedback to your fans.
Now, for my favorite technique for when I can't quite make out the image: I squint! It worked again in this instance.
Now I await to hear from the knowledgeable person who will explain why squinting works. Thanks everyone. I love this community!
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Guest: David (5 January 2018, 19:46) complain
Fiddly to do - and impossible to understand without Artem's really useful notes. Spassibo, artem, and keep going!
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Poal (8 January 2018, 19:26) complain
Very interesting to do, if not a little confusing to make out. After reading the comments I can see it. Things like kimonos are quite baggy so I can understand it would be difficult to draw. I think that smaller puzzles are generally more suited for pictures with distinctive silhouettes. But still, very enjoyable! Nice job!
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kissifrott (9 January 2018, 16:39) complain
Interesting to resolve, but really I can't see the "prayer" in the picture.
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Guest: LGP (15 January 2018, 20:02) complain
nice small design
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marina_v (16 January 2018, 0:27) complain
Yes, the squinting helps: pixels turn into smoother lines. I enjoyed this comment section bellow more than solving the actual puzzle. Thank you guys.
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pfh (19 January 2018, 17:50) complain
Great puzzle! Tricky for a small one, but no guessing needed.
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LindaKay (21 January 2018, 6:47) complain
Challenge to see the picture. But now that I do I really like it.
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Guest: Techdojo (25 January 2018, 16:31) complain
Interesting challenge, needed the hints to get me started.
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MDawson5 (1 February 2018, 5:19) complain
Incredibly challenging puzzle. Not entirely sure about the picture. It is very poor
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Sheryl_Hill (20 February 2018, 3:52) complain
All of the nonograms on this site are art, but some of them rise to the level at which we must interact with it, challenge the prejudices of our mind's perception. When a picture is difficult to see, it is not necessarily because it is poor. If that were the case, no one would know the name Picasso. I celebrate the variety of art on this site by keeping my mouth shut about the stuff I don't like. No harm done, as it tends to be quite popular. ; )
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Guest: shelby (7 March 2018, 1:13) complain
I expected this to be harder than it was based on the comments. I found it the perfect level of difficulty to be enjoyable without being frustrating. Good work!
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Prikichi (20 June 2018, 21:06) complain
I know the hardship of making small puzzles. Try to keep the design as simple as possible. I can see it all though. Nice work
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Sarei (28 March 2019, 0:05) complain
At first it was a chaos for me...
But with the explanations it became a real art work! Thank you, Artem!
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warix (12 April 2019, 16:10) complain
I thought it was really easy! Not sure why people are saying it was difficult
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Lyman_Zerga (27 May 2019, 13:43) complain
I agree. I had it done in no time.
Poor picture though, even squinting doesn't help.
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Guest: LiaD (13 April 2019, 1:18) complain
Squinting really works. An interesting and challenging puzzle. Great fun
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Alicia_Butcher_Ehrhardt (16 April 2019, 7:29) complain
One of the best puzzles on this site, in my opinion. And I see it easily. Easier to see in thumbnail.
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turgutmakbak (29 September 2020, 8:28) complain
Not too easy, but not too difficult. Nice, too.
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Merl (27 December 2020, 3:38) complain
Nice.
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I remember this one, of all the others, and just came back to do it again. Perfect tiny puzzle, perfect image.
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Alicia_Butcher_Ehrhardt (16 April 2022, 23:50) complain
I do this puzzle periodically - it is so perfect.
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Alicia_Butcher_Ehrhardt (27 September 2023, 2:04) complain
Humbling. Years later I still can't do it without Xs. Still beautiful.
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Sandrabulando (21 June 2024, 1:46) complain
It took me a while to see the picture. The first thing was to realize which side the subject was turned to (leftwards). But I thing the head is desproportionally small. I blackened some pixels and made the head larger and then I got satisfied :o)
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