Japanese art and Asai Chu: the eclipse of ukiyo-e by western style art Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Meiji Restoration of 1868 led to many social convulsions and like all revolutionary periods you had many winners and losers. This applies to individuals who could adapt to the rapid changes in society and [...]
Japanese art and Yasui Sotaro: the allure of Paris and uniqueness of Japanese art Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Yasui Sotaro (1888-1955) was born in Kyoto and he is famous for yoga (Western-style) portraiture. It is clear that this talented individual understood his vocation because he pursued a career in art despite his family [...]
Japanese art and Tosa School: Tosa Mitsunobu and power dynamics Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Tosa school of art will always leave a lasting impression on the art of Japan and highlight the richness of culture in this country. This applies to the natural beauty of this art form and the connection with [...]
Ogawa Kazumasa: photos of women in the late 19th and early 20th century in Japan Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The photography of Ogawa Kazumasa in this article is based on images of Japanese ladies in the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. In each image you will find nothing revolutionary nor will you find [...]
Japanese art and Nishikawa Sukenobu: Imperial city of Kyoto, women and politics Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Nishikawa Sukenobu was born in 1671 and until his death in the middle of the eighteenth century, this stunning artist opened up aspects of the role of women in Japanese society. Also, with Sukenobu being based in [...]
Japanese art and Bunjinga (Nanga): the influence of China and Korea in the Edo period Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Bunjinga school of thought ran deep within the literati of Japan during the Edo period. Bunjin (literati) artists trace their artistic roots to the literati of China during the Song Dynasty (960-1267). However, [...]
Japanese art and Ogata Korin: nearly the “forgotten artist” Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The artist Ogata Korin (1658-1716) was nearly “the forgotten man” of Japanese art until individuals like Sakai Hoitsu (1761-1828) brought his art back to life. This is rather surprising given the nature of his individualism and the quality of his [...]
Yoritomo-Tashi and ancient Japanese philosophy: Common Sense Thomas Clark - Special Contribution Modern Tokyo Times Countless poets and writers have addressed common sense thus: “If common sense has not the brilliancy of the sun, it has the fixity of the stars-” Francisco Caballero “Common sense is, of all kinds, the most uncommon. It implies [...]
Japanese art and Kamisaka Sekka: Rimpa and modernism Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Kamisaka Sekka (1866-1942) lived in a very fascinating period of history in Japan and likewise his art encompasses much about the inner-struggles of this nation. He was only two years old when the Meiji Restoration of 1868 happened but during his [...]
Japanese art and Buddhism: Sesshu Toyo and Sengai Gibon in opposite directions Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Sesshu Toyo (1420-1506) and Sengai Gibon (1750-1837) are two famous individuals in Japanese history. However, despite belonging to the same Rinzai school of Buddhism both individuals had hugely different views of art and the faith they shared. [...]
Japanese art and culture: Asai Chu and Western style art movement Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Asai Chu (1856-1907) was a young boy when the Meiji Restoration of 1868 began and just like this period of Japanese history he also was curious about the outside world. Times were changing rapidly and the familiarity of [...]
Japanese culture and traditions: Ikebana in history Sarah Deschamps and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The history of ikebana (living flowers) is extremely fascinating because it tells us a lot about aspects of Japanese culture and how the different thought patterns can be seen in art. Ikebana is also known by the name of [...]
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