LONGING

Mixed Media on Washi

38” x 24” | 96.5 cm x 61 cm

Collector: Marianne Pavel, Germany

In Japan it is quite common to visit a temple or shrine to ask for good fortune on specific life events and you will often see people write their wishes on an ‘Ema’ (絵馬), a small wooden plaque. Once inscribed with a wish, Ema are hung on special boards at the shrine where the kami (spirits or gods) are believed to receive them. They are left there until they are ritually burned at special events, symbolic of the liberation of the wish from the writer.

This mixed media painting on authentic, handmade Washi (Japanese paper) with beautiful natural edges on all sides. The painting is created using a combination of image transfer and acrylic paints and mediums. The artwork is signed on the front and has title, date, artist name on the back. It comes with a signed certificate of authenticity from the artist.

Please note that this piece will have to be framed before it can be displayed. When framing please take care to always use archival, acid free and removable products.

Be advised that colors and brightness depend on your monitor and the digital picture may be slightly different from the original work of art.

The artist retains all reproduction and copyrights.

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