Japanese Art and Nishimura Goun: Exquisite Birds
Japanese Art and Nishimura Goun: Exquisite Birds Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Japanese artist Nishimura Goun (1877–1938) was born in Kyoto during the early Meiji Period (1868–1912), an…
Kyoto in Art: Buddhism, Shinto, and the Dreamlike World of Inagaki Toshijiro
Kyoto in Art: Buddhism, Shinto, and the Dreamlike World of Inagaki Toshijiro Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Inagaki Toshijiro (1902–1963) was born in Kyoto, a city where artistic refinement,…
Ike no Taiga and Japanese Art: China, Edo, and Cultural Identity
Ike no Taiga and Japanese Art: China, Edo, and Cultural Identity Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Edo Period is often cast in the shadow of isolation and rigid…
The Audacity of Chaos: Obama, Arthur Zimmermann and the Dangerous Politics of Destabilization
The Audacity of Chaos: Obama, Arthur Zimmermann and the Dangerous Politics of Destabilization Kanako Mita, Sawako Utsumi, and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The legacy of former American President…
Japanese Art and Culture – Deer and Spirituality
Japanese Art and Culture – Deer and Spirituality Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Sawako Utsumi, a contemporary artist from northern Japan, imbues this artwork with a quiet yet profound…
Japanese Art and Poetry: Jizō and the Spiritual Landscape of Impermanence (Buddhism)
Japanese Art and Poetry: Jizō and the Spiritual Landscape of Impermanence (Buddhism) Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Sawako Utsumi frequently explores religious themes in her artwork, drawing inspiration from…
Kobayakawa Shūsei: Art Beyond the Nightmare of History
Kobayakawa Shūsei: Art Beyond the Nightmare of History Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Japanese artist Kobayakawa Shūsei (1885–1974) was born in Hyōgo Prefecture and lived through one of…
Japan and Geopolitics: China and the Russian Federation
Japan and Geopolitics: China and the Russian Federation Kanako Mita, Sawako Utsumi, and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan confronts a formidable convergence of…
Japanese Art by Hishida Shunsō, Sakai Hōitsu, and Tokuoka Shinsen
Japanese Art by Hishida Shunsō, Sakai Hōitsu, and Tokuoka Shinsen Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Hishida Shunsō (1874–1911) was an artist to treasure during the Meiji Period (1868–1912). Yet,…
Japanese Art and Diverse Realities
Japanese Art and Diverse Realities Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Ogata Gekkō (1859–1920) lived through one of the most transformative chapters in Japanese history. Born at the beginning of…