Tag: Japan
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Shisa carved bookends
Read more: Shisa carved bookendsShisa are the “lion-dogs” that guard the temples and Shinto shrines and over the years have become a cultural icon in Okinawa. The male is usually depicted…..
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A small wooden box
Read more: A small wooden boxA small wooden box that also never made it to be lacquered before Christine left Japan. It’s subsequently been just treated with…..
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Cherry Blossoms Carved in a Rectangular Tray
Read more: Cherry Blossoms Carved in a Rectangular TrayA well-used large rectangular tray that was carved by Christine while she lived in Yokohama. Unfortunately it has developed a crack and had part of the lip chipped off.
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Hibiscus on a Hand Mirror
Read more: Hibiscus on a Hand MirrorA small hand mirror that never made it to be lacquered before Christine left Japan. It also never had a mirror installed on the other side.
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Bamboo on a Squircle Tray
Read more: Bamboo on a Squircle TrayA Squircle Tray, although I’m sure Christine would have called it square. It was carved while she lived in Okinawa as a birthday present for…..
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Contemplation
Read more: Contemplation“Colour!” While traditional sumi painting is generally monochromatic, they do make the solid sumi ink blocks in a variety of colors….
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The Fisherman
Read more: The Fisherman“Colour!” While traditional sumi painting is generally monochromatic, they do make the solid sumi ink blocks in a variety of colors….
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The Boatman
Read more: The BoatmanAnother traditional composition appropriate for a sumi painting. I love the use of the untouched paper surface to….
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Holy Peak, Mount Fuji
Read more: Holy Peak, Mount FujiA very traditional subject for sumi painting, Mount Fiji…..
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Early Sumi Lessons, 1955
Read more: Early Sumi Lessons, 1955Here are a few of the Sumi paintings Christine made while learning the technique in Yokohama, Japan. The one below looks like a……