"...There are, however, some designers and even clients who insist that the public deserve and will respond to much higher standards in graphics. They are convinced, as Charlie Chaplin was convinced, that the best way to entertain the public is to first entertain oneself."

wonderful..

Posted: December 31st, 2006 | Author: Iancu | Filed under: japan/asia | 1 Comment »

Thanks Kit for this beauty: Lanterns Light the Way, Guilin, 1996

Photographic Memories II,
Lanterns Light the Way, Guilin, 1996
Toned Gelatin-Silver Print
by Don Hong-Oai, Chinese, b.1929

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Good chance to show two other favs, part of Shin Hanga:


“Glittering Sea”, 1926, by Hiroshi Yoshida


“Aikawa, Sado Island”, 1921, by Kawase Hasui

One Comment on “wonderful..”

  1. 1 ibarbar » Tadahiro Uesugi’s light said at 9:19 PM on March 2nd, 2008:

    [...] Shin hanga meets french style in Tadahiro Uesugi’s beautiful illustrations. I love the way his light shines in a mediterranean kind of way, feeling like a stroll on a warm sunny sunday afternoon. Reminds me of Kosuke Ikeda as well. Either way, they’ve got charm. Tons of it. [...]

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