Stunning Large Mandala Type Drawing in Lemon Gold Frame mid-century japanese Each side measures approximately 14

Each side measures approximately 14 1/2" tall x 22 3/4"

I believe it is an old cabinet door upon which this painting was painted in make do fashion

with the surface of the wood left as was to define the darker color of his vest

Photos show first the brighter blue then the paler blue bird

not least because of the wonderfully hand-cut edges of the paper

Stunning Large Mandala Type Drawing in Lemon Gold Frame mid-century japanese Each side measures approximately 14Forgive my not very good photos here, especially the full view, but the frame is quite large and my photo set up is limited! This is, however, really quite a spectacular thing, the existence of which stuns and sends me every time I look at it, and feels rather as if having arrived from another universe fully formed. (It also very much makes me think of the paintings of Hilma af Klint.) I have to guess it was done as a very elaborate, very beautifully