Imperial Airways - Europe Africa India Far East Australia - Two Decker Flying Boat - Vintage Travel Poster by Mark Severin c.1936 - Japanese Unryu Rice Paper Art Print (Unframed) 18 x 24 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 - Mark Severin - Mark François Severin (1906-1987) was a Belgian-born artist and graphic designer who lived in England for most of his life. Described as one of the most outstanding engravers of his generation, Mark Severin specialized in fine miniature work, including postage stamps and book illustrations. He made close to five hundred bookplates, of which a great number are on erotic subjects. He was also active as an advertisement designer in Great Britain, including posters for Imperial Airways and the London Underground.