Out of a Great Past a Greater Future - Qantas Empire Airways (QEA) - Vintage Airline Travel Poster by Rhys Williams c.1950s - 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 - Rhys Williams - Rhys Williams (1894-1976) Born in New South Wales in 1894, Williams studied at the East Sydney Technical College and at the JS Watkins School. A painter and commercial artist, he is best known for his landscapes, usually in oils. He was appointed an official war artist to the Volunteer Defence Corps Division during World War II. He has won several awards, and his work is represented in the Art Gallery of NSW. He died in Sydney in 1976.