Japan Art and Maples (Edo to Taisho)
Japan Art and Maples (Edo to Taisho) Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Kono Bairei (1844-1895) belongs to the Edo and Meiji periods of Japanese history. Yet, despite witnessing enormous…
Japan Art in Different Lights
Japan Art in Different Lights Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Sakai Hōitsu (1761–1829), one of the luminous figures of the Edo period, wove threads of Japanese culture, spirituality, and…
Japan Art and Winter (Landscapes and Nature)
Japan Art and Winter (Landscapes and Nature) Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The artist Gyoshū Hayami (1894–1935) produced remarkable art throughout his relatively brief life. His work seamlessly blended…
Japan Art and Buddhist Monk in Isolation (Mountain Snow)
Japan Art and Buddhist Monk in Isolation (Mountain Snow) Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The artist Sawako Utsumi often focuses on religious and spiritual themes in her art. In…
Japan Art by Dōmoto Inshō and Takeuchi Seihō
Japan Art by Dōmoto Inshō and Takeuchi Seihō Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The artist Dōmoto Inshō (1891–1975) explored different artistic styles throughout his distinguished life, continually embracing new…
Japan Art and Yokoyama Taikan: Beauty and the Mirror of a Bleak World
Japan Art and Yokoyama Taikan: Beauty and the Mirror of a Bleak World Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Yokoyama Taikan (1868-1958) was a child of the Meiji Restoration (1868-1912).…
Japan Art and Eclectic Mix: Hanabusa Itchō, Bakufu Ohno, and Maekawa Senpan
Japan Art and Eclectic Mix: Hanabusa Itchō, Bakufu Ohno, and Maekawa Senpan Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Hanabusa Itchō (1652–1724) was a fiercely independent-minded artist born during the Edo…
Japan Art and the Beauty of Simplicity (Scroll of Time)
Japan Art and the Beauty of Simplicity (Scroll of Time) Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Japanese artist Yasui Sotaro (1888–1955) witnessed momentous changes throughout his lifetime. These included…
Japan Art by Hishida Shunsō (The Fading Path)
Japan Art by Hishida Shunsō (The Fading Path) Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The highly acclaimed Hishida Shunsō (1874–1911) belongs to the Meiji Period (1868–1912) of Japanese history, a…
Japan Art and Meiji Born Artists: Rain and a Snow Storm
Japan Art and Meiji Born Artists: Rain and a Snow Storm Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Henmi Takashi (1895–1944) produced the stunning art piece above. Born in Wakayama, in…