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Maple Tree by Hasegawa Tōhaku

“Maple Tree” by Hasegawa Tōhaku <figure> <a href=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/TOHAKU-Maple-plants.jpg” data-elementor-open-lightbox=”yes” data-elementor-lightbox-title=”TOHAKU-Maple-plants”> <img width=”640″ height=”204″ src=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/TOHAKU-Maple-plants-1024×326.jpg” alt=”” loading=”lazy” srcset=”https://i0.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/TOHAKU-Maple-plants.jpg?resize=1024%2C326&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/TOHAKU-Maple-plants.jpg?resize=300%2C96&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/TOHAKU-Maple-plants.jpg?resize=150%2C48&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/TOHAKU-Maple-plants.jpg?resize=768%2C245&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/TOHAKU-Maple-plants.jpg?resize=1536%2C490&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/TOHAKU-Maple-plants.jpg?resize=600%2C191&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/TOHAKU-Maple-plants.jpg?w=1700&ssl=1 1700w, https://i0.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/TOHAKU-Maple-plants.jpg?w=1280&ssl=1 1280w” sizes=”(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px” /> </a> <figcaption></figcaption> </figure> <!– Japacul Link Unit –> <ins style=”display: block;” data-ad-client=”ca-pub-2105416879233547″ data-ad-slot=”3145397812″ data-ad-format=”link” data-full-width-responsive=”true”></ins> The […]

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Watermelon painted by Katsushika Hokusai

Katsushika Hokusai, Paintings, Ukiyoe-wood block printing

“Watermelon” by Katsushika Hokusai An original drawing by Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), who is known as an ukiyo-e artist, which he drew when he was 80 years old. It’s a picture of a watermelon cut in half and covered with hanshi (Japanese writing paper). A knife is placed on the watermelon, and the rind of the

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Sudden Shower over Shin-Ōhashi Bridge and Atake by Hiroshige

Paintings, Ukiyoe-wood block printing, Utagawa Hiroshige

Sudden Shower over Shin-Ōhashi Bridge and Atake, by Utatagawa Hiroshige Sudden Shower Over Ōhashi Bridge and Atake This painting is one of the most popular in the series of “One Hundred Famous Views of Edo“. It is also known that Van Gogh copied the wrok and ‘Plum Estate in Kameido‘ as well. Atake is located

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Konjikido in Snow, Hiraizumi by Kawase Hasui

Kawase Hasui, Paintings, Ukiyoe-wood block printing

“Konjikido in Snow, Hiraizumi”, by Kawase Hasui This is the last work of Kawase Hasui (1883-1957). The first edition was distributed among friends and acquaintances at the memorial service of Hyakka-nichi (one hundred) to pray for his soul. The snowfall, the quiet mountains of Tohoku, and the man who goes up the stone steps. Is

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The Road to Nikko by Kawase Hasui

Kawase Hasui, Paintings

“Nikko Kaido (The Road to Nikko)”, by Kawase Hasui The Nikko Kaido (Nikko Highway) is one of the Go-kaido (the five main highway), which connected Edo and Nikko (about 140 km). An old woman with a basket on her back walks along a path covered with thick cedar trees. Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) depicted a tranquil

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Shiba Zôjôji by Kawase Hasui

Kawase Hasui, Paintings

‘Shiba Zôjôji Temple’ from “Twenty Views of Tokyo”, by Kawase Hasui This building is Zôjôji, which is still right next to Tokyo Tower in Shiba, Minato-ku. Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) created several other works about the temple standing in the snow. Zôjôji is a famous place that has been a subject of paintings since the Edo

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Goldfish Bowl and Cat by Ohara Koson

Ohara Koson, Paintings, Ukiyoe-wood block printing

“Fishbowl and Cat” by Ohara Koson It is a work in 1931 when Ohara Koson (1877-1945) used the name Shōson. It is a print of a cat with a red collar that is thought to be his pet cat. The naughty cat’s serious expression and the pose of targeting the goldfish are impressive. It shows

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What is Japanse “Iki” spirit?

Spirit of Japanese culture

“Iki”, Aesthetics of the townspeople of Edo <figure> <a href=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/421px-Prins_Genji_verfrist_zich_Blijvende_indrukken_van_een_latere_Genji_verzameling_serietitel_Genji_goshu_yojo_serietitel_op_object_RP-P-2008-242A.jpg” data-elementor-open-lightbox=”yes” data-elementor-lightbox-title=”421px-Prins_Genji_verfrist_zich_Blijvende_indrukken_van_een_latere_Genji_verzameling_(serietitel)_Genji_goshu_yojo_(serietitel_op_object),_RP-P-2008-242A”> <img width=”421″ height=”599″ src=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/421px-Prins_Genji_verfrist_zich_Blijvende_indrukken_van_een_latere_Genji_verzameling_serietitel_Genji_goshu_yojo_serietitel_op_object_RP-P-2008-242A.jpg” alt=”” srcset=”https://i2.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/421px-Prins_Genji_verfrist_zich_Blijvende_indrukken_van_een_latere_Genji_verzameling_serietitel_Genji_goshu_yojo_serietitel_op_object_RP-P-2008-242A.jpg?w=421&ssl=1 421w, https://i2.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/421px-Prins_Genji_verfrist_zich_Blijvende_indrukken_van_een_latere_Genji_verzameling_serietitel_Genji_goshu_yojo_serietitel_op_object_RP-P-2008-242A.jpg?resize=211%2C300&ssl=1 211w, https://i2.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/421px-Prins_Genji_verfrist_zich_Blijvende_indrukken_van_een_latere_Genji_verzameling_serietitel_Genji_goshu_yojo_serietitel_op_object_RP-P-2008-242A.jpg?resize=105%2C150&ssl=1 105w” sizes=”(max-width: 421px) 100vw, 421px” /> </a> <figcaption>Genji goshu yojo, by Utagawa Kunisada I </figcaption> </figure> <!– Japa Link Unit 2 –> <ins style=”display: block;” data-ad-client=”ca-pub-2105416879233547″ data-ad-slot=”3791981835″ data-ad-format=”link” data-full-width-responsive=”true”></ins> The word

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The God of Wind and Thunder by Ogata Kōrin

Paintings

“The Wind God and the Thunder God” by Ogata Kōrin Ogata Kōrin (1658-1716) faithfully reproduced the original drawings of Tawaraya Sōtatsu (1570? -1643?). It is thought that Sōtatsu’s “Wind God and Thunder God (Fujin and Raijin)” was in Myoko-ji Temple, a branch temple of Kennin-ji Temple, and Kōrin met this masterpiece there. The researchers speculate

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Evening Shower by Suzuki Harunobu

Paintings

Evening Shower by Suzuki Harunobu <a href=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/4bdd0725.jpg” data-elementor-open-lightbox=”yes” data-elementor-lightbox-title=”4bdd0725″> <img width=”573″ height=”800″ src=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/4bdd0725.jpg” alt=”” srcset=”https://i1.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/4bdd0725.jpg?w=573&ssl=1 573w, https://i1.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/4bdd0725.jpg?resize=215%2C300&ssl=1 215w, https://i1.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/4bdd0725.jpg?resize=107%2C150&ssl=1 107w” sizes=”(max-width: 573px) 100vw, 573px” /> </a> <!– Japacul Link Unit –> <ins style=”display: block;” data-ad-client=”ca-pub-2105416879233547″ data-ad-slot=”3145397812″ data-ad-format=”link” data-full-width-responsive=”true”></ins> A work created by Suzuki Harunobu (1725-1770) as a client’s private calendar. Inside the dried

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