Japanese Art and Culture: Hanabusa Itchō Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Hanabusa Itchō (1652–1724) emerged from the richly layered yet fiercely codified world of the […]
Category: Japan Art
Japanese Art and Birds in Simplicity by Takata Enjō
Japanese Art and Birds in Simplicity by Takata Enjō Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Takata Enjō was born during the vibrant tapestry of the Edo […]
Taisho Period and Postcards by Uzaki Sumikazu (Children in Japan)
Taisho Period and Postcards by Uzaki Sumikazu (Children in Japan) Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times It is nigh impossible to grasp the true essence […]
Japanese Art and the Maple Tree
Japanese Art and the Maple Tree Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times All three art pieces illuminate different emotional and seasonal dimensions of maple trees […]
Japanese Art and Aesthetics – Maruyama Ōkyo
Japanese Art and Aesthetics – Maruyama Ōkyo Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Maruyama Ōkyo (1733–1795) emerged as one of the most innovative and influential artists […]
Jizō in Japan and the Buddhist Half-Open Door
Jizō in Japan and the Buddhist Half-Open Door Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Sawako Utsumi frequently explores sacred and spiritual themes in her artwork, drawing […]
Japan Art and Kyoto
Japan Art and Kyoto Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Kubota Beisen was born in the refined cultural tapestry of Kyoto, a city where seasons, […]
Japan Art and Kaihō Yūshō (Buddhism and Culture)
Japan Art and Kaihō Yūshō (Buddhism and Culture) Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Buddhism profoundly shaped the inner life and artistic vision of the esteemed […]
Japan Art and Kawase Hasui
Japan Art and Kawase Hasui Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The esteemed artist Kawase Hasui (1883–1957) stands as a poetic voice within the evocative world of Shin-Hanga. His artistic […]
Japan Art and Ike no Taiga (Edo Period and China)
Japan Art and Ike no Taiga (Edo Period and China) Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Edo Period is often cast in the shadow […]
Japan Art and High Culture
Japan Art and High Culture Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The esteemed artist Maruyama Ōkyo stands as a quiet revolutionary within the artistic currents of the Edo […]
Japanese Art and Isaac Newton (Rainbow and Rays)
Japanese Art and Isaac Newton (Rainbow and Rays) Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Ukiyo-e prints in this article shimmer with rainbows and falling shafts […]
Japanese Art and Impact of Hokkaido (Kawano Kaoru)
Japanese Art and Impact of Hokkaido (Kawano Kaoru) Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The wide, breathing horizons of Hokkaido left an indelible imprint upon the sensibilities of Kawano […]
Japanese Art and Kobayashi Kiyochika
Japanese Art and Kobayashi Kiyochika Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Japanese artist Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847–1915) is remembered as a quiet poet of light — an artist […]