Japanese Madonna and Child – Anonymous Artist – Beautiful Catholic Art – Archival Quality Signs he exclaimed Mater Admirablilis

he exclaimed Mater Admirablilis

and his great gift of reading their hearts

and many Catholic paintings

5 x 11 or 11x14 acid-free paper

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Japanese Madonna and Child – Anonymous Artist – Beautiful Catholic Art – Archival Quality Signs he exclaimed Mater AdmirablilisThe origins of this lovely painting are a bit obscure, at least for our research. Some place it in the city of Hakodate, Japan, in the northern island of Hokkaido in the year 1879. Some suggest the date is later, as late as 1905. If it was in Hakodate in 1879, it's possible it was done by a convert who was under the tutelage of Father Anatolie Tihai, an Orthodox priest who was very active in mission work there at the time. Be that as it may, it is a