Richard Harrison's Marvelous Old Painting of Flowers and Yellow Ground on Board Japanese book used to dye the lacquer

used to dye the lacquer (while the other colors have sometimes been used

also in pencil

or parakeet

with instructions for use printed in both English and German

Richard Harrison's Marvelous Old Painting of Flowers and Yellow Ground on Board Japanese book used to dye the lacquerAnother completely joyful thing, this one courtesy of a young (I presume) Richard Harrison, who printed his name proudly across the bottom long ago. Seems to me no words could really do justice to the exuberant full of life ness of this painting, reminding me (as if I needed reminding) of the clarity and transcendent power of a great kid made piece of art. Better in person, and feeling newly wonderful every time I look at it. 9 1 2" x 6 1 2" and in