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Obon
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An spherical shape that looks like a yellow Japanese lantern with the image of a skull in the center. Two butterflies and a dragon-flie fly around it and above red and yellow flames on a cyan blue background.
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Colors used: 1. Trans Lt Yell (sic.), 2. Trans Lt. Blue, 3. Trans. Red, 4. Trans. Violet, 5. Lt Pink Flesh, 6. Dark Pink Flesh. "Obon or 'Feast of the Dead' or Festival of Souls' is observed yearly in Japan on July, 13, 14 and 15./ It's (sic.) purpose is to perpetuate the memory of their ancestors. the living pay homage to thier dead relations by hanging lighted paper lanterns, having conversations with them, providing a meal of theri favorite dishes, and having a Buddisht priest chant sutras for them./ Finally, on the last day 'Farewell Fires' are lighted at the house front as beacons to show the way home." Sister F.F.Shimotsuma.
Special Project (Images Of The Future); Coventry Rag, 290 grms; I-size: 23 3/4" x 16"; P-size: 26 1/8" x 20"; Ed#: 4/55, 18/55; Signed;, Inscription in pencil located below image area reads: "Obon, 4/55, Sister Shitmotsuma, '92"; chopmark: "SHG" embossed in bottom left inside image area.
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