Ah, well now, I reckon I gotta tell ya ’bout this Wild Painting Right Half in that Animal Crossing game. I ain’t one for fancy words, but I’ll try to make it clear as a bell. You know, in this game, you got yourself all kinds of things, like furniture and paintings to make your place look real nice. And one of them paintings is called the Wild Painting Right Half.
This here painting came in with an update back in April, when the game got a little patch, a 1.2.0 update, if I remember right. Now, you might be wonderin’ what’s so special ‘bout this painting. Well, lemme tell ya, it ain’t just any old painting. It’s got a mighty fine history behind it. This Wild Painting, the right half of it, comes from a real-life painting called “Fujin Raijin-zu.” It was made by a fella named Tawaraya Sōtatsu, long time ago. This painting was originally part of a folding screen, and now it’s been split up for folks like you to hang up on your walls in Animal Crossing.
Now, the one thing you gotta know is, there’s more to this than just pretty colors on a canvas. There’s a little trickery goin’ on too. See, in the game, this painting comes with two versions—one’s real, and the other is a fake. You might end up with the fake one, and that’s somethin’ you don’t want. The real one, the right half, shows the Thunder God Raijin, and let me tell ya, he’s lookin’ mighty fierce. If Raijin’s all white in the picture, then you got yourself the real deal. But if he’s a funny green color, well, you got yourself a fake. So, when you’re out there pickin’ paintings, keep yer eyes peeled!
If you want to get your hands on this Wild Painting Right Half, you gotta pay a visit to a feller named Jolly Redd. Now, he’s a bit of a shady character, a fox merchant who goes around sellin’ all sorts of art and statues. Redd’s got a bunch of paintings, but you gotta be careful ’cause some of ’em ain’t the real thing. He’ll sell you the right one for a pretty penny, but if you’re not careful, you could end up with the fake one, and that ain’t good. So, don’t be rushin’ in like you’re buyin’ groceries at the market. Take your time and make sure you’re gettin’ what you paid for.
Now, the style of this painting is part of somethin’ called the Rinpa school of Japanese painting. It’s a real old style that’s still hangin’ around today. You’ll see these fancy folks still paintin’ like this, and I gotta say, it’s a fine way to show off the gods and nature. Raijin, the Thunder God, he’s always been a big part of that art style. In the game, if you get the real Wild Painting Right Half, you’ll see Raijin in all his glory, ready to bring a storm, just like in the original piece of art.
So, if you’re out there in Animal Crossing, and you’re thinkin’ ‘bout gettin’ this here painting, don’t forget to check the details. If the colors don’t look right, or if Raijin’s green instead of white, you might be lookin’ at a forgery. And that’s somethin’ you don’t want in your home. But if you manage to get the real one, well, you’ll have a beautiful piece of history right on your walls!
And that’s all I gotta say about this Wild Painting Right Half. I hope I made it clear enough for ya, and I reckon if you keep yer eyes sharp, you’ll be hangin’ up that right half in no time. Good luck to ya, and remember, don’t let that tricky ol’ Redd pull the wool over yer eyes!
Tags：[Animal Crossing, Wild Painting, Redd, ACNH, Thunder God, Japanese Art, Art Forgery, Rinpa Style, Tawaraya Sōtatsu, Fujin Raijin-zu, Game Art]
