‘Shiba Zôjôji Temple’ from “Twenty Views of Tokyo”, by Kawase Hasui This building is Zôjôji, which is still right next to Tokyo Tower in Shiba, Minato-ku. Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) created several other works about the temple standing in the snow. Zôjôji is a famous place that has been a subject of paintings since the Edo […]
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“Fishbowl and Cat” by Ohara Koson It is a work in 1931 when Ohara Koson (1877-1945) used the name Shōson. It is a print of a cat with a red collar that is thought to be his pet cat. The naughty cat’s serious expression and the pose of targeting the goldfish are impressive. It shows
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“Iki”, Aesthetics of the townspeople of Edo <figure> <a href=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/421px-Prins_Genji_verfrist_zich_Blijvende_indrukken_van_een_latere_Genji_verzameling_serietitel_Genji_goshu_yojo_serietitel_op_object_RP-P-2008-242A.jpg” data-elementor-open-lightbox=”yes” data-elementor-lightbox-title=”421px-Prins_Genji_verfrist_zich_Blijvende_indrukken_van_een_latere_Genji_verzameling_(serietitel)_Genji_goshu_yojo_(serietitel_op_object),_RP-P-2008-242A”> <img width=”421″ height=”599″ src=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/421px-Prins_Genji_verfrist_zich_Blijvende_indrukken_van_een_latere_Genji_verzameling_serietitel_Genji_goshu_yojo_serietitel_op_object_RP-P-2008-242A.jpg” alt=”” srcset=”https://i2.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/421px-Prins_Genji_verfrist_zich_Blijvende_indrukken_van_een_latere_Genji_verzameling_serietitel_Genji_goshu_yojo_serietitel_op_object_RP-P-2008-242A.jpg?w=421&ssl=1 421w, https://i2.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/421px-Prins_Genji_verfrist_zich_Blijvende_indrukken_van_een_latere_Genji_verzameling_serietitel_Genji_goshu_yojo_serietitel_op_object_RP-P-2008-242A.jpg?resize=211%2C300&ssl=1 211w, https://i2.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/421px-Prins_Genji_verfrist_zich_Blijvende_indrukken_van_een_latere_Genji_verzameling_serietitel_Genji_goshu_yojo_serietitel_op_object_RP-P-2008-242A.jpg?resize=105%2C150&ssl=1 105w” sizes=”(max-width: 421px) 100vw, 421px” /> </a> <figcaption>Genji goshu yojo, by Utagawa Kunisada I </figcaption> </figure> <br /><!– Japa Link Unit 2 –><br /><ins style=”display: block;” data-ad-client=”ca-pub-2105416879233547″ data-ad-slot=”3791981835″ data-ad-format=”link” data-full-width-responsive=”true”></ins><br /> The word
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“The Wind God and the Thunder God” by Ogata Kōrin Ogata Kōrin (1658-1716) faithfully reproduced the original drawings of Tawaraya Sōtatsu (1570? -1643?). It is thought that Sōtatsu’s “Wind God and Thunder God (Fujin and Raijin)” was in Myoko-ji Temple, a branch temple of Kennin-ji Temple, and Kōrin met this masterpiece there. The researchers speculate
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Evening Shower by Suzuki Harunobu <a href=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/4bdd0725.jpg” data-elementor-open-lightbox=”yes” data-elementor-lightbox-title=”4bdd0725″> <img width=”573″ height=”800″ src=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/4bdd0725.jpg” alt=”” srcset=”https://i1.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/4bdd0725.jpg?w=573&ssl=1 573w, https://i1.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/4bdd0725.jpg?resize=215%2C300&ssl=1 215w, https://i1.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/4bdd0725.jpg?resize=107%2C150&ssl=1 107w” sizes=”(max-width: 573px) 100vw, 573px” /> </a> <br /><!– Japacul Link Unit –><br /><ins style=”display: block;” data-ad-client=”ca-pub-2105416879233547″ data-ad-slot=”3145397812″ data-ad-format=”link” data-full-width-responsive=”true”></ins><br /> A work created by Suzuki Harunobu (1725-1770) as a client’s private calendar. Inside the dried
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Beauty Breaking an Ume Branch <a href=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/b84796ef.jpg” data-elementor-open-lightbox=”yes” data-elementor-lightbox-title=”b84796ef”> <img width=”538″ height=”721″ src=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/b84796ef.jpg” alt=”” srcset=”https://i0.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/b84796ef.jpg?w=538&ssl=1 538w, https://i0.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/b84796ef.jpg?resize=224%2C300&ssl=1 224w, https://i0.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/b84796ef.jpg?resize=112%2C150&ssl=1 112w” sizes=”(max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px” /> </a> <br /><!– Japacul Link Unit –><br /><ins style=”display: block;” data-ad-client=”ca-pub-2105416879233547″ data-ad-slot=”3145397812″ data-ad-format=”link” data-full-width-responsive=”true”></ins><br /> A naughty girl takes off her zori (Japanese sandals) and sits on the back of
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