Atlantis Cruises - Royal Mail Line - The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company - Vintage Ocean Liner Travel Poster by Percy Padden c.1930 - Japanese Unryu Rice Paper Art Print (Unframed) 17 x 22 in

Pacifica Island Art uses an environmentally-friendly Unryu Japanese rice paper made by the Awagami Factory in Tokushima, Japan. Unryu, which translates to 'cloud dragon paper' in Japanese, features long strands of kozo fiber and is made from natural mulberry and hemp fibers using traditional Japanese Washi techniques - ABOUT THE ARTIST - Percy Padden - Percy Padden (1885-1956) British painter and poster designer, born John Henry Padden, in Wolverhampton. Studied at the Royal College of Art and went on to become one of the foremost poster designers of the early 20th Century. He worked mainly for the post office producing sumptuous works advertising cruises on Mail Boats (Royal Mail Line, ATLANTIS Cruises). He also designed posters for The London Underground. His work is characterized by strong images with use of color and form. Daughter Daphne Padden became a celebrated poster designer in her own right.