My first Japanese postcard

The Great Wave of Kanagawa

 

The Great Wave of Kanagawa, also known as The Great Wave or simple The Wave, is an ukiyo-e print by Japanese artist Hokusai, published sometime between 1830 and 1833 in the late Edo period as the first print in Hokusai's series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji. It is Hokusai's most famous work and one of the best recognized works of Japanese art in the world.

 

Thank you Bill for this postcard!

 

Sent: 2 December 2012

Received: 12 December 2012

Travelled: 10 days

Ethiopia #2

 

A wonderful surprise in my mailbox today.

Firstly it's my 1st card sent from Ethiopia, and an unsigned one at that. Made it fun for me to figure out who in Ethiopia would send me one and I remember my friend is currently travelling through Africa. A simple test to match her writing to the first she sent to me solved the identity puzzle, that and her predilection for strange African art :p

So here's to my first Ethiopian card (sent on my birthday!), the second African art card from Anya the curly Russian redhead, and the third card from her travels to my mailbox. Wishing you safe journey and incredible experiences :)



Sent: 8 November 2013,   Received: 25 November 2013,   Travelled: 17 days

Lotus Children

This card was made using original painting by a child from Lotus Children's Centre

www.lotuschild.org

 

It was really nice to come back home to this card after my long trip in Europe.

Thank you Nathan for this beautiful card from the orphanage. I hope Mongolia has treated you kindly and I look forward to reading all your adventures!

 

Read Nathan's adventure's here: http://openroadbeforeme.com/

 Sent: 8 April 2013

Indian art

 

A reproduction of miniature painting depicting nice boys from three heads, Jaipur Rajasthan

 

This art reminds me of the triskelion featured on the flags of Sicily or the Isle of Man, however I can't seem to find anything about this particular Indian piece.

Thank you Sita for this cultural art!

Sent: 30 April 2013

Tanzania!

WOW!

This is a surprise!!

Sorry I don't know when it's postmarked nor when it arrived as I was away from home but hey I'm dancing because I got a card from Tanzania.

Thank you Anya!! My first African postcard from her. I hope you have new stories to tell me!

May-August 2013

Mongolian Horse

 Traditional ger home

 

Thanks Nathan for this cute horsey and matching stamp :D

  

Sent: March 2013,    Received: 9 April 2013

Bali art

Traditional paintings of Kamasan, Klungkung

Thanks to Made Candra for this traditional Balinese art card!

Sent : 5 February 2013   Received: 18 February 2013   Travelled: 13 days

First from Korea

 

My first card from South Korea with dragon art, thank you Taren!

 

Sent: 28 Janaury 2013

Received: 8 Febraury 2013

Travelled: 11 days