“Shell Gathering” by Katsushika Hokusai The theme of clamming is often depicted in ukiyo-e. This work is well drawn to the end, and the mountains in the distance are casually eye-catching. Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) painted the mountains on the right side of the picture in the style of an ink painting. The mountains on the […]
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“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 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 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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“Nikko Kaido (Nikko Highway)”, 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 scene in
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‘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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“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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Beauty Breaking an Ume Branch <a href=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/b84796ef.jpg” data-elementor-open-lightbox=”yes” data-elementor-lightbox-title=”b84796ef”> <img width=”538″ height=”721″ src=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/b84796ef.jpg” alt=”” srcset=”https://i0.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/b84796ef.jpg?w=538&ssl=1 538w, https://i0.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/b84796ef.jpg?resize=224%2C300&ssl=1 224w, https://i0.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/b84796ef.jpg?resize=112%2C150&ssl=1 112w” sizes=”(max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px” /> </a> <br /><!– Japacul Link Unit –><br /><ins style=”display: block;” data-ad-client=”ca-pub-2105416879233547″ data-ad-slot=”3145397812″ data-ad-format=”link” data-full-width-responsive=”true”></ins><br /> A naughty girl takes off her zori (Japanese sandals) and sits on the back of
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The Road to The Great Wave Off Kanagawa, and after that The world-famous painting of Japanese waves, The Great Wave Off Kanagawa, one of the prints of “Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji“, is a work by Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849). The print, which influenced impressionist artists, was very popular among the citizens of Edo at that
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Freer Gallery of Art’s exhibition, Hokusai: Mad about Painting, November 23, 2019–November 8, 2020 <figure> <a data-elementor-open-lightbox=”default” href=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/FS-F1900.47_002.jpg”> <img width=”454″ height=”1024″ src=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/FS-F1900.47_002-454×1024.jpg” alt=”” srcset=”https://i1.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/FS-F1900.47_002.jpg?resize=454%2C1024&ssl=1 454w, https://i1.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/FS-F1900.47_002.jpg?resize=133%2C300&ssl=1 133w, https://i1.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/FS-F1900.47_002.jpg?resize=66%2C150&ssl=1 66w, https://i1.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/FS-F1900.47_002.jpg?resize=768%2C1734&ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/FS-F1900.47_002.jpg?w=886&ssl=1 886w” sizes=”(max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px” /> </a> <figcaption>Thunder God </figcaption> </figure> <br /><!– Japa Link Unit 2 –><br /><ins style=”display: block;” data-ad-client=”ca-pub-2105416879233547″ data-ad-slot=”3791981835″
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