Here's another of the pictures that I have on display in my apartment. It's relatively small, only 25 x 20cm. It's one of the few pieces I inherited from my paternal grandparents. I always liked it, even as a child, so I am very happy to have it. My mother didn't really know much about it but I presume it's Japanese, with Mount Fuji in the background. We guess it was brought back from the Far East after WWII. My dad's younger brother was stationed there for a while, after the war (I suppose when he was doing National Service) so it seems likely he brought it back as a gift. The top picture seems to be painted on very thin wood, and the bottom one on paper. The subtle pink and peach tones are lovely. I don't think it is more than a 'tourist souvenir' of the time but I'm very fond of it and it's been in my possession at least since the early 1980s, after my grandparents died.
It's nice to have some things like that, connecting back to one's childhood. I have a couple inherited paintings too that I've seen all my life.
ReplyDeleteA very nice pair of paintings. I'm glad they're well matted and framed, so that you can enjoy thinking of the people/places that they remind you of.
ReplyDeleteIt‘s beautiful, both in colours and in style.
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely.
ReplyDeleteThe iconic Mt. Fujiyama--beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful. Stunning colors.
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