Buddhist Art in Japan: Pre-Edo to Contemporary Art
Buddhist Art in Japan: Pre-Edo to Contemporary Art Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The flow of Buddhism — despite indigenous Shintoism and the profound influence of Confucianism and Taoism…
Japanese Art – Edo and Meiji Born Artists
Japanese Art – Edo and Meiji Born Artists Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Maeda Masao (1904–1974) was born in Hakodate, Hokkaido. He initially studied Western-style art under Umehara Ryūzaburō.…
Hagiwara Hideo (1913–2007): Nature, Memory, and Hope in Post-War Japan
Hagiwara Hideo (1913–2007): Nature, Memory, and Hope in Post-War Japan Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Hagiwara Hideo (1913–2007) was born during the early Taisho Period (1912–1926), a formative era…
Japanese Buddhist Wall Art: Beauty, Spirituality, and the Passage of Time
Japanese Buddhist Wall Art: Beauty, Spirituality, and the Passage of Time Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Japan has been shaped by the intertwined influences of Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and…
Keisen Ikeda: Japanese Landscape, Spirituality, and the Quiet Elegance of Nanga
Keisen Ikeda: Japanese Landscape, Spirituality, and the Quiet Elegance of Nanga Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Keisen Ikeda was born in the twilight of the Edo Period in the…
Japanese Art: Traditional and Surreal — Hendrick Avercamp and Kamisaka Sekka
Japanese Art: Traditional and Surreal — Hendrick Avercamp and Kamisaka Sekka Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Sawako Utsumi is a contemporary Japanese artist born in northern Japan whose work…
Japan Art: Kobayashi Kokei (1883–1957) and Okuyama Gihachiro (1907–1981)
Japan Art: Kobayashi Kokei (1883–1957) and Okuyama Gihachiro (1907–1981) Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Japanese artist Kobayashi Kokei (1883–1957) was born in Niigata Prefecture, a region renowned for…
Japanese Art and High Culture (Pre-Edo to Meiji Born Artists)
Japanese Art and High Culture (Pre-Edo to Meiji Born Artists) Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The influence of Buddhism on the art of Kaihō Yūshō (1533–1615) is unmistakable, just…
Japanese Art – Delightful Mix
Japanese Art – Delightful Mix Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Matsubayashi Keigetsu (1876–1963) stands as a serene guardian of tradition, a contemplative spirit whose art unfolds gently against the…
Japanese Art: Buddhism to Nature by Kawabata Gyokusho
Japanese Art: Buddhism to Nature by Kawabata Gyokusho Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Kawabata Gyokusho (1842–1913) was born during the late Edo Period, yet his artistic identity blossomed amid…