Japanese Postcard 1955 is a mixed media by Carol Leigh which was uploaded on June 11th, 2017.
Japanese Postcard 1955
This is a physical collage I made that includes a 1955 Japanese postage stamp featuring an image by Japanese artist Kitagawa Utamaro (1750-1806). The... more
by Carol Leigh
Title
Japanese Postcard 1955
Artist
Carol Leigh
Medium
Mixed Media
Description
This is a physical collage I made that includes a 1955 Japanese postage stamp featuring an image by Japanese artist Kitagawa Utamaro (1750-1806). The original woodblock print was called “A Girl Blowing Glass Toy.” I used Japanese rice paper, a page from an old Japanese ledger, India ink, various hanko (signature) stamps, and walnut ink to create an aged and worn look. See the vertical black blobs on the right? I tried inking my own pseudo-calligraphy there and the ink just seeped away into the paper. I liked the look, however, and kept it!
Uploaded
June 11th, 2017