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Published: 2014-07-20 22:52:48 +0000 UTC; Views: 3104; Favourites: 158; Downloads: 28
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Background: a fragment from the woodblock print "Hina Matsuri" by Utagawa Kunisada, circa 1847. The doll festival Hina Matsuri (also called Girls' Day) is celebrated in Japan each year on March 3, and includes displays of hina-ningyo (ornamental dolls) representing the Emperor, Empress, attendants, and musicians in traditional court dress of the Heian period.Watercolor, acrylic & ink on Bristol, 11x14". Details: www.mariawilliam.net/dollmaker…
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Comments: 73
The detail and coloring is just mind boggling (see my mind boggle) - gorgeous and exquisite!
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Exceptional work!! And so detailed and colourful;!!!
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So wonderful colors! it's like every colored part is a piece of art itself. Awesome work, Maria!
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Thanks, Brian, I feel that way about kimono, so I tried to convey that. 
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everything in this is beautiful
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this is so fantastic as a doll lover this is my new favorite of yours 
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Heh, you're too kind! 
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