BOAC - USA Canada - Raccoon - Vintage Airline Travel Poster by Maurice Laban c.1950 - Japanese Unryu Rice Paper Art Print 24 x 32 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 - Maurice Laban - Maurice Laban (1912 - 1970) Maurice Laban was an english freelance illustrator working for many companies during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. His BOAC and Qantas posters were printed using the serigraphy (silkscreen) process using fluorescent opaque inks which results in an incredible intensity of color.