Arts and Crafts

1968: German Crafts and Trades (Design - Karl Oskar Blase)

Remnants of the Medieval craft guild banners still live on in German towns as wrought iron signs hanging on shops, mainly in the historic centres of towns. Sometimes the symbols have altered over time such as the tailor's scissors changing to a sewing machine.  On this stamp it is definitely still a pair of scissors.  I wonder what the sign for Embroidery is?

1976: Embroidery

Where art meets craft. Korea has a long history of embroidery, traditionally made with silk thread and cloth.  I don't know where these beautiful designs are from or where they hang.  This is 'Azure Winged Magpies'

Roe Deer; Black naped oriel and magnolias

These were issued as single stamps and as a stamp sheet

This is described as 'fairy with a flute' which will be the nearest English translation but these also appear in Chinese art and are more like heavenly beings or immortals.

The tiger stamp was also issued as a miniature sheet surrounded by bamboo.

Church Kneeler, Polstead, Suffolk

Sunday Stamps II theme this week is - Arts and Crafts - See It On A Postcard