Toshiko's Art
September 25, 2009
Toshiko Beeman's art
work includes most of her life. She earned her art degree at San Francisco State
University and has taught art to a wide range of students. Her media have
included pottery, oil, watercolors, colored pencil, Washi paper, crafts, and
photography. Her work appears in art collections in the United States, England,
Germany, Japan, Turkey, Australia, and other countries. She has earned a
wide variety of art prizes. Although they overlap in the photographic medium,
the art perspectives of Robert and Tosh are so different that they only
compliment one another and never compete.
As with Robert's Art
web page, Tosh's Art web page will only sample her work. Please note that we must collect 7.5% state
sales tax for sales made to California addresses. If you want to know if
something is still available, just drop us an email note. See
Contact Us.
This section will
display various items at various times. Please check back at
intervals.
BE SURE TO CLICK ON THUMBNAIL PICTURES
TO SEE A LARGER VIEW
Japanese Miharu Wooden Horses, handcrafted, handpainted, and signed by Toshiko Beeman,
about 7.5" tall w/ tassels, $45 each.
Tosh's Art Gallery:
Click on the thumbnail pictures to see a larger view. Prices listed in U.S.
Dollars plus a Shipping/Handling Fee. Minimum shipping/handling is $3.00). Add 1% additional for insurance. Shipments
to California addresses, please add 7.5% California Sales Tax.
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Bowl of Washi Eggs |
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To prepare these amazing works of art, each egg must be cleaned, blown out, and then painsakingly covered with washi paper from Japan. The paper is so carefully stretched and matched that the paper edges are virtually invisible. No two are ever the same. See individual egg pictures for pricing. State your color preferences or let the artist, Toshiko Beeman, select good combinations. |
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Japanese Washi Eggs |
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Close-up view of three eggs. Of course, these are only samples; every individual egg's design is different. $7.50 each or 6 for $30 |
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Large Washi Eggs |
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Duck eggs make even more impressive specimens when given the Japanese Washi paper treatment. Washi eggs are surprisingly tough and wonderfully beautiful. $10 each or 3 for $25 (add $1 S/H for each Washi egg of either size). |
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Washi Eggs |
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Comparison of washi covered chicken eggs vs. duck eggs. See prices in other pictures. Be sure to add $1 per each for S/H. California addresses must add 7.5% sales tax. |
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Daruma Good Luck Eggs |
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Good luck eggs made to honor the Buddhist priest Daruma. See the "Good Luck for Wishes"note below which briefly explains the Daruma concept. Each egg is individually crafted and hand painted by Toshiko Beeman. No two exactly alike. With gold braid loops for hanging. $2.50 each or 6 for $12. Add $1 per egg for S/H. |
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Framed Daruma Good Luck Piece |
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Handcrafted, handpainted, and beautifully framed by Toshiko Beeman. About 6" (15 cm) tall. $20 + 2.50 S/H. |
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Tort-hare lapel pins. |
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Clever combined image of the tortoise and the hare. You can see it either way! Hand painted and hand crafted by Toshiko Beeman. Wood with clothing pin on back. About 2.3" (6cm). $20 + $1. |
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Sweet Pea |
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Colored pencil drawing by Toshiko Beeman of a lovely green-eyed cat from the neighbor's vinyard. Framed under glass by Toshiko. About 18" x 24". $270 + $25. |
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Roger |
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Oil painting by Toshiko Beeman. Framed by the artist. About 16" x 20". $650 + $25. |
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Raymond |
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Oil painting by Toshiko Beeman. Framed by the artist. About 16" x 20". $500 + $25. |
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Daruma
Good Luck for Wishes !
The Daruma Good Luck Charms are
favorites among the Japanese who buy them with hopes of
good luck in the next season. Daruma is a common name
for the Indian priest, Bodhidharma, who introduced
Buddhism to Japan from India. After he sat in silent
meditation for ten years, losing the use of his arms and
legs, he continued to teach and do good deeds. Thus the
Daruma really represents perseverance and great
determination - Buddhism teaches that these traits are
the basis of good luck.
The Daruma’s eyes have been left blank.
When you make a wish, draw or put in one of the eyes.
Add the other eye when your wish comes true!
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