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Subject:Japanese watercolor/gouache on silk Madonna and Child
Posted By: Tremain Haynes Sat, Jun 07, 2014 IP: 154.20.103.144
I just found today a similar watercolor on silk (link below) with a description written by Mr. Anthony Lee. This is the first time I have found any mention of this type of painting as a genre of Japanese art. My own is different but I believe, because of the horizontal folds, that it was also a scroll before it was framed. I am wondering if anyone can give me the name of the artist and, hopefully any information about him, as well as the approximate date. Is this also from the Taisho (Deco) period?

Link :http://www.ebay.ca/itm/331224401156?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649


Subject:Re: Japanese watercolor/gouache on silk Madonna and Child
Posted By: MPC Wed, Jun 11, 2014
Hello Tremain,

With all due respect, I believe the painting you provided a link to was done by Sister Teresa of the Carmelite Nuns in Tokyo during the 1960s. The painting style is very distinct and consistent with other examples you will find at the website link provided.

Rather than a date, I believe the number 22 refers to a series.

Sister Teresa was very prolific in these paintings of the Madonna, they were used to mass produce printed Christmas cards which were distributed to Carmelite convents throughout the world during the 1960s. Those nuns in turn would sell the Christmas cards every year locally as a fund raiser for the Carmelite Order.

As a youth in a Parochial grade school during the 1960s we were provided boxes of these cards by our Parish nuns and asked to help sell them.

Best regards,
MPC

URL Title :Japanese Madonnas


Subject:Re: Japanese watercolor/gouache on silk Madonna and Child
Posted By: Tremain Haynes Thu, Jun 12, 2014
Thanks for the information on my painting. I am most grateful to have it.

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Subject:Re: Japanese watercolor/gouache on silk Madonna and Child
Posted By: Carly Sat, Jan 17, 2015
Hi there
Do you know whether it is possible to purchase or view the Japanese Madonnas painted by St Teresa?
Many thanks
Carly

Subject:Re: Japanese watercolor/gouache on silk Madonna and Child
Posted By: MPC Sat, Jan 17, 2015
Hi Carly,

Perform a Google search with the terms japanese madonna carmelite nuns, click on the "images", and you will see many examples some of which are for sale.

Best regards,
Michael

Subject:Re: Japanese watercolor/gouache on silk Madonna and Child
Posted By: tremain haynes Sat, Jan 17, 2015
I'm sorry. I sold it a while ago.y

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