Tag: Japan
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Pencil Box
Read more: Pencil BoxNot many kids get sent off to pre-school with their own custom painted pencil box, complete with a mini portrait of their favorite teddy bear. I’m sure…..
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Ivy on a Small Circular Tray
Read more: Ivy on a Small Circular TrayAnother well used tray, this time a small circular one, perfect for drinks. It was carved by Christine while she lived in Okinawa. It’s survived…..
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Peonies carved in a Rectangular Tray
Read more: Peonies carved in a Rectangular TrayThis large well-used rectangular tray was carved by Christine while she lived in Okinawa. It’s a little worse for wear as….
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Carved Music Box
Read more: Carved Music BoxThis is a small wooden box Christine carved as a Christmas present for my father, Benny. Inside, it contains the music box mechanism from….
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Mitsuko
Read more: MitsukoI think this is Mitsuko who was our wonderful maid while we lived in Okinawa, Japan from1953 to 1955. She even used to accompany us on our sight seeing travels around Japan…..
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Ishiyama-san
Read more: Ishiyama-sanIshiyama-san was our wonderful cook while we lived in Okinawa, Japan from1953 to 1955. I’m not sure if this belongs with the paintings or the sketches as it was painted with sumi ink but definitely not in…..
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Japanese Girl
Read more: Japanese GirlA pencil and conte crayon sketch of a Japanese girl. Probably one of the children of ours servants while we lived in Okinawa, Japan from1953 to 1955. The Japanese characters on…..
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Seitoku
Read more: SeitokuA pencil sketch of a young school boy called Seitoku, possibly the brother of Shizue. Probably one of the children of ours servants while we lived in Okinawa, Japan from 1953 to 1955. He is depicted in his school uniform which…..
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Shizue
Read more: ShizueA pencil sketch of a young girl, Shizue. Probably one of the children of ours servants while we lived in Okinawa, Japan from1953 to 1955. The Japanese characters…..