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Japanese Crane (Original Post) samplegirl May 2024 OP
Gorgeous FalloutShelter May 2024 #1
Beautiful, samplegirl! Thanks for sharing. judesedit May 2024 #5
Thank you samplegirl May 2024 #7
In Japan, the crane, or tsuru, is a national treasure, the bird of happiness. Irish_Dem May 2024 #2
Ohhhhh thanks for the the samplegirl May 2024 #8
Oh yes it is a very special drawing in the Japanese culture. Irish_Dem May 2024 #10
I read up on it samplegirl May 2024 #15
I wasn't sure if you knew this or not. Irish_Dem May 2024 #16
Thank you samplegirl May 2024 #17
beautiful and may et tu May 2024 #3
Yes!!!!!! samplegirl May 2024 #9
I lived in Japan for 2 years in the late 1970s... 3catwoman3 May 2024 #4
This was my first try samplegirl May 2024 #11
How exciting! 3catwoman3 May 2024 #13
Very nice! bif May 2024 #6
Thank you samplegirl May 2024 #12
Sugoi YoshidaYui May 2024 #14
Simply beautiful! Goddessartist May 2024 #18

samplegirl

(12,065 posts)
7. Thank you
Fri May 3, 2024, 03:42 PM
May 2024

I was scared to do this. It's much more loose than I'm use to but followed what she did!
Came out pretty good!

Irish_Dem

(57,335 posts)
2. In Japan, the crane, or tsuru, is a national treasure, the bird of happiness.
Fri May 3, 2024, 09:38 AM
May 2024

It is depicted in art, literature, and mythology as a symbol of good luck and longevity.

Irish_Dem

(57,335 posts)
16. I wasn't sure if you knew this or not.
Fri May 3, 2024, 09:14 PM
May 2024

I grew up as a US military kid and we were stationed in Tokyo.
So I knew right away what a neat drawing you had done.

Of course I like all your work.

3catwoman3

(25,430 posts)
4. I lived in Japan for 2 years in the late 1970s...
Fri May 3, 2024, 10:16 AM
May 2024

…and developed a permanent love for their woodblock prints and watercolors. I wish I could buy this from you.

samplegirl

(12,065 posts)
11. This was my first try
Fri May 3, 2024, 03:46 PM
May 2024

Last edited Fri May 3, 2024, 09:12 PM - Edit history (1)

at this. This is on 6x8

But can try it on 5x7 and then I can ship in an envelope.

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