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Great
wave off Kanagawa
by Yoshinori Takao
48"x36"
575 pieces |
A
gift for a grandaughter. One of the 37 views of Mt. Fuji |
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Winter
Bride
by Yoshinori Takao
50"x34"
472 pieces |
Gee.
I'm his teacher and I can't figure out how to get on his
gift list. *sigh* I wonder who he's going to give this one
to. |
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"Masakiyo"
Kabuki Actor
by Yoshinori (Grampa) Takao
36" x 36"
477 pieces |
*Sigh*
I'm speechless
Nobody is this good. Not even me (-: |
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Kenshin
"Spirit of Kendo"
36"x24"
by Yoshinori "Grampa" Takao
4th rendering. |
Your
solder lines are getting so thin they're going to disappear.(-: |
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Okinawa
Dancer
24"x30"
by Yoshinori (Grampa) Takao
Something to pass the time. (-: |
Dum
dee dum dee dum. Just a little something....................
*sigh* Wonderful. (-: |
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"Koibumi"
(Love Letter)
25" x 16"
by Yoshinori (Grandpa) Takao |
Contemplating
how to tell her soulmate that her heart is his.
*sigh*
Go ahead Grandpa, just yank my heart out. (-:
Eyes and mouth are fused. |
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"Aka
Fuji"
(Red Mt. Fuji)
36" x 24"
by Yoshinori (Grandpa) Takao |
As
much as I hate to admit it, the red waterglass (151S) is
perfect. But why do I even bother doubting. (-: |
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"Lover's
Umbrella"
50" x 27"
by Yoshinori (Grandpa) Takao |
Looks
like Grandpa is back with a vengeance. More work seems to
be the rule after each vacation trip. (-: |
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"Japanese
Doll"
36" x 24"
by Yoshinori (Grandpa) Takao |
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Just a little ditty you knocked out today because you were
bored because your next woodblock pattern wasn't ready.
Sorry. We'll try to stay ahead of you in design prep next
time.(-: |
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"Danjuro
II"
42" x 27"
by Yoshinori (Grandpa) Takao |
Another
rendering of the famous Japanese Kabuki actor "Danjuro"
with facial makup expressing anger. (-: |
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"Travellers
in the Rain"
32" x 49"
by Yoshinori (Grandpa) Takao |
A
continuation of the 53 stages of the Tokaido woodblock print
series. (-: |
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"Irori"
(Country Kitchen)
38" x 36"
by Yoshinori (Grandpa) Takao |
A
traditional Japanese home cooking room.
(Faces are fused) (-: |
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"Hijime
Castle"
42" x 45"
byYoshinori Takao
921 pieces |
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"Grandpa
says he's tired of doing bulky patterns and in the future
is going to concentrate more on detail.
Bulky?? I don't think so. (-: |
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"Irori"
36" x 36"
by Yoshinori Takao |
The
first rendering of this panel was stolen. This one will
be given to the granddaughter it was promised to. (-: |
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"Kendo
Tiger"
24" x 20"
By Yoshinori "Grandpa" Takao |
A
gift for a fellow Kendo fencing instructor and friend of
more than 30 years. (-: |
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"Sake
Factory"
Part One
40" x 31"
1,164 Pieces
by Yoshinori (Grandpa) Takao |
The
first of two panels showing the process for making rice
wine in a Japanese 16th Century Sake factory. (-: |
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"Japanese
Cutie"
24" x 21"
by Yoshinori (Grandpa) Takao |
Another
gift for a granddaughter. (-: |
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"Sake
Factory"
Part Two
40" x 31"
984 Pieces
by Yoshinori (Grandpa) Takao |
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"Ni
Ju Bashi "
Double Arched Bridge
48" x 30"
by Yoshinori (Grandpa) Takao |
"Continuing
with his exploration of his Japanese heritage, Grandpa has
finished, stone by stone, this lovely 1,767 piece rendering
of the main bridge crossing the moat at the Imperial Palace
in Tokyo."
Click
here for a MUCH larger version. (-: |
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"Traditional
Farmer "
54" x 28"
by Yoshinori (Grandpa) Takao |
Now
I know why farmers work so hard. Wait till you see the picture
of his wife. (-: |
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"Geisha
With Fan "
24" x 24"
By Yoshinori (Grandpa) Takao |
While
waiting for his next pattern he needed something to keep
him busy for a couple of days. I'd like to have the time
to spend a couple of days like this. (-: |
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