Tokyo Tourism and Faith (Nezu Shinto Shrine) Noriko Watanabe and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times Tourism in Tokyo offers a seemingly endless tapestry of experiences, […]
Category: Japanese Lifestyle
Japanese Art and Culture: Hanabusa Itchō
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 […]
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 […]
Japanese Novelist and Takuboku Ishikawa (1886-1912): Influence of Pyotr Kropotkin
Japan Novelist and Takuboku Ishikawa (1886-1912): Influence of Pyotr Kropotkin Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Japanese poet Takuboku Ishikawa lived briefly, painfully, and intensely. Tuberculosis claimed his […]
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, […]
Japanese Novelist and Futabatei Shimei (1864-1909): Inspired by Russia
Japanese Novelist and Futabatei Shimei (1864-1909): Inspired by Russia Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Japanese novelist Futabatei Shimei (1864–1909) was born into the restless tides […]
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 […]
Yukio Mishima: Last Great Japanese Writer
Yukio Mishima: Last Great Japanese Writer Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Japan witnessed ever-shifting sands following the Meiji Restoration — an era shaped by modernity […]
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 […]