Curtain Framed View of Mt. Fuji Sunrise, Beautiful 1906 Ink and Watercolor Postcard antique cast polar bear gracefully galloping horse

gracefully galloping horse

" It shows plenty of wear and  losses

a region widely known for whalebone carvings by indigenous artists

I love that it feels super mid-century but also very much product of singular sensibility

Curtain Framed View of Mt. Fuji Sunrise, Beautiful 1906 Ink and Watercolor Postcard antique cast polar bear gracefully galloping horseI purchased this one from a seller in Germany where the ink and watercolor postcard made its way from Tokyo nearly 120 years ago. I think it is just the loveliest thing, with these marvelously patterned curtains (and best of all that soft orange swag) framing a graceful view of Mt. Fuji, orange sun rising from behind it and casting the most subtle of rays. With a few tiny tiny sailboats dotting the pale blue water, too. 5 1 2" x 3 1 2 and in very good