Richard Harrison's Marvelous Old Painting of Flowers and Yellow Ground on Board Japanese book and what looks a lot

and what looks a lot like a baguette in the hand of the rider

This may just be my favorite find ever

or parakeet

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

and there is some texture to the leg

Richard Harrison's Marvelous Old Painting of Flowers and Yellow Ground on Board Japanese book and what looks a lotAnother 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