I saved these images of Japanese postcard backs because I thought the lettering was beautiful.
Sorry, I have no idea if the orientation is right side up or upside down. Please enjoy the beauty of the characters and color.Happy PFF.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Postcard Friendship Friday
My computer is full of "borrowed" images. The Internet is a gift box chocked full of any and every sort of beautiful picture, artwork, painting, photograph....postcard you could ever think to go in search of.
I saved these images of Japanese postcard backs because I thought the lettering was beautiful.
Sorry, I have no idea if the orientation is right side up or upside down. Please enjoy the beauty of the characters and color.
Happy PFF.
I saved these images of Japanese postcard backs because I thought the lettering was beautiful.
Sorry, I have no idea if the orientation is right side up or upside down. Please enjoy the beauty of the characters and color.Happy PFF.
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Those are lovely! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI think you have them going in the right direction, but then what do I know. These are beautiful cards. Happy PFF!
ReplyDeleteOh my, what a nice surprise for me! Yes, Stephanie. All of them you put in the very right direction, upside down. I can easily read them. My collection covers many cards I had received from my japanese friends. Zembu subarashii yo. Ki ni irimashita:)
ReplyDeleteJa mata ne.
I always think Japanese and Chinese script, and others of that type, is so beautiful and artistic - though I can't read a word. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteThe writting are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThere are some similarity in between Chinese & Japanese font.
I can read some of the words :)
The writting are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThere are some similarity in between Chinese & Japanese font.
I can read some of the words :)
This is lovely; they are an art in themselves.;)
ReplyDeleteFirst I thought they are facing the wrong direction, but I think they are actually completely correct.;)Now if we only knew what the writing said.;)
Have a great Friday!;)
xoxo
I didn't realize that their postcards were oriented that way for writing and reading.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you about the Japanese writing being intresting. I also think Chinese and even the Arabic writing is intrigueing. At an auction I found a diary that had Arabic writing in it. I wanted to know what it said so bad. The items being sold were of a college student that left their items in a storage unit. I bet the college student was homesick and went home and left all the contents of their apartment in storage. At least that is the story I made up in my head. This was way before internet was a common tool to use for sleuthing.
ReplyDeleteHi Stephanie, Slowly working my way back t blogging and catching up.
ReplyDeleteI love Japanese and Chinese Characters. The flow of their brush is awesome to watch.
These are lovely ... too bad we can't read them! They make wonderful patterns.
ReplyDeleteThese are very nice!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I recieved your postcard yesterday. What a beautiful picture! Thanks so much! I LOVE it!!! I'm looking forward to posting it on an upcoming PFF!
Oh they make a lovely photo just as they are .. laid out so nicely ..
ReplyDeletesteviewren, you are absolutely right! They are amazing! I have posters framed around my house with Chinese/Japanese writing on them along with a beautiful watercolor! :)
ReplyDeleteBTW I love your blog header!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh...very nice! Wouldn't that make lovely tissue paper or wrapping?
ReplyDeletebeautiful - I could see this as a wall hanging
ReplyDeleteWow--that is extraordinary! How beautiful. Thank you for sharing these unusual postcards!
ReplyDeleteHappy PFF!
wonderful japanese calligraphy. they make a quirky wallpaper.
ReplyDeleteI love Chinese and Japanese characters. I often wonder how on earth you set about learning it. The same goes for Arabic, though I believe that does follow sounds.
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