Let’s not kid ourselves…not every piece of vintage clothing we see is totally unique. When you’ve been buying and wearing vintage clothing as long as I have, you occasionally find yourself shopping the thrifts or online sites and seeing something very familiar. It takes just a moment to realize you either have the exact same item in your own closet or you’ve sold it in the past. And I’m always surprised how frequently this actually happens. That’s why I’m a complete sucker for any hand-painted vintage pieces–each one is totally unique. Even if the same design is painted twice, there will always be slight differences in strokes, color saturation, and more.

Today’s VPOD features a hand-painted masterpiece from 1979 or 1980 by the talented California artist, John Marshall. Trained in Japan, it’s easy to see the Eastern influences in his work. This particular piece is entitled Rara Avis(Rare Bird), and was entirely hand-painted by the artist/designer with natural dyes on silk noil.

It’s a stunning, one-of-a-kind find for a vintage fashionista!

Available at Swank Vintage.

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