{"product_id":"mother-and-child-vintage-matted-print","title":"\"Kobe Commuter\" - Vintage Matted Print","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis charming vintage print was part of a series of pencil and charcoal sketches done by US military artists in 1945.  It was part of an 18-piece collection of similar pencil sketches, all done by US Military artists to document post-war Japan., called \"Sketches of Japan 1945\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis vintage print reproduces an original pencil drawing portraying a mother reading while carrying a sleeping child on her back, capturing a quiet and intimate moment of everyday life.  The title is Kobe Commuter, so perhaps the artist drew this on a train or bus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRendered in delicate grayscale tones with fine draftsmanship and expressive detail, it is an appealing decorative piece for collectors of figurative art, family-themed imagery, and mid-century Japanese-inspired prints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe artist is W. W. Faust, one of three artists who contributed to the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal artwork dates 1945, with this reproduction likely made 1950s to 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatted in white - 11\" x 14\" (9.5\" x 7.5\" opening) - Does not include frame.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sketches of Japan 1945","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53360216015161,"sku":"0626art10","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/IMG_6440_4dc54633-eafe-4b00-92ef-ef9a7cbdcd4b.jpg?v=1780610959","url":"https:\/\/kyotokimono.com\/products\/mother-and-child-vintage-matted-print","provider":"Kyoto Kimono","version":"1.0","type":"link"}