{"product_id":"toshiaki-shunmei-watanabe-japanese-ink-and-colour-painting-of-a-girl-in-red","title":"Toshiaki (Shunmei) Watanabe, Japanese Ink-and-Colour Painting of a Girl in Red","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn original Japanese ink-and-colour painting by Toshiaki (Shunmei) Watanabe (1937–2005), depicting a stylised girl in a vivid red kimono.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer rounded face, rosy cheeks and dark hair contrast with a turquoise-blue background, while yellow floral details and energetic brushwork give the composition a playful, expressive character. Bold Japanese calligraphy appears alongside the figure, accompanied by a red artist's seal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe inscription includes a phrase found in other documented works by Watanabe. The wooden backing board also carries Japanese calligraphy and a second red seal, including a phrase associated with the artist's writings. These features, together with the distinctive visual style, provide strong evidence for the identification, although the individual seals have not been independently authenticated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresented in its existing timber frame with a muted green mount. A characterful example of Watanabe's combination of painting, poetry and calligraphy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Interesting Object","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59583854215516,"sku":"IO-030","price":295.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1050\/4483\/6700\/files\/IO-030_WW_01.jpg?v=1792418715","url":"https:\/\/shop.interestingobject.com\/products\/toshiaki-shunmei-watanabe-japanese-ink-and-colour-painting-of-a-girl-in-red","provider":"Interesting Object","version":"1.0","type":"link"}