English and Japanese Art: Stunning Landscapes and Shin Hanga Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times John Constable and Ito Shinsui lived in vastly different societies and the time period between both is enormous. However, both artists provide an image of “the national spirit” within tranquility, beauty, nature, and a world which some people still yearn for. [...]
Japanese Art and the Individualism of Yorozu Tetsugoro Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Japanese art is extremely diverse and during the lifetime of Yorozu Tetsugoro he witnessed many changes (1885-1927) because the Meiji Period opened up Japan to new thought patterns. In the field of art this radically altered the art scene because the [...]
Impressionism and Art in Paris: Fujishima Takeji and Alfred Sisley Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Alfred Sisley and Fujishima Takeji were both born in the nineteenth century and their common factors apply to the stunning art they produced and the richness of Paris which influenced both artists. They both also studied at the Ecole des [...]
Japanese Art, Traditional Fashion and a Living Connection in Modern Japan Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Ukiyo-e art in Japan focused on many themes during its “golden period” in the Edo period and carried on into the Meiji era. The world of Japan comes alive visually within many areas of ukiyo-e art because of [...]
Japanese Art in a Changing Environment: Kuniyoshi, Landscapes and Tranquility Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Utagawa Kuniyoshi is among the crème de la crème of ukiyo-e artists because his work was truly amazing and so powerful. Kuniyoshi, just like other famous Japanese artists like Ando Hiroshige and Katsushika Hokusai, was very diverse. Also, the winds of [...]
Japanese art and Saburosuke Okada: The Allure of Paris Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Saburosuke Okada (1869-1939) was born one year after the Meiji Restoration of 1868 and he would witness many changes throughout his life. This applies to the Meiji period, Taisho era, and the early part of the Showa period. Throughout these [...]
Art and Fashion in the Eyes of Yōshū Chikanobu: Edo, Meiji and Western Influence Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times In modern day Japan the fashion scene is electric in major cities like Kobe, Osaka, and Tokyo. This applies to crème de la crème fashion and independent styles and the fusion of Japanese fashion, European [...]
Art and Amazing Landscapes by Alfred Sisley Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Alfred Sisley was an amazing Impressionist landscape artist who felt fulfilled by the art movement he followed. If individuals adore landscape art then Alfred Sisley must rank amongst the cream of the crop because throughout his career he produced vast numbers of [...]
Japanese Art and Culture: The Tosa School of Art 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 the imperial court. [...]
Japanese Art and Culture: Japan Ukiyo-e Museum in Matsumoto Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Ukiyo-e expresses the richness of Japanese culture, nature, history, mythology, theatre, stunning landscapes, and highlights the importance of entertainment and other areas. Also, ukiyo-e shows vivid images of sexuality and some shunga is extremely explicit even by the standards of [...]
Japanese art and Meiji period: Chikanobu, cultural fusions and modernity Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Yoshu Chikanobu (Chikanobu Toyohara) was a Meiji artist (1838-1912) who highlighted many aspects of this revolutionary period in Japan. Chikanobu, like other Meiji artists, was often overlooked in the past but today the art world is changing. Therefore, artists [...]
Pierre Bonnard and Yasui Sotaro: Japanese art and European art Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Pierre Bonnard (1867-1947) and Yasui Sotaro (1888-1955) bless the art world because of their respective creativity. Yasui Sotaro was born in the cultural city of Kyoto and just like Pierre Bonnard, the vibrant culture of Paris would play an [...]
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