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Water color on cloth. Unknown origin but over 50 years old

Posted By: Claus
Posted Date: Dec 03, 2015 (02:05 AM)

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Paintings on silk were popular Japanese souvenirs for American service people in the 1950s because they could be rolled up for easy carrying or mailing. Scores of kiosks on the Ginza sold them unframed, with tigers and cranes being the most popular.

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