2020

What is Japanse “Iki” spirit?

Spirit of Japanese culture

“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&amp;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&amp;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&amp;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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Evening Shower by Suzuki Harunobu

Paintings

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&amp;ssl=1 573w, https://i1.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/4bdd0725.jpg?resize=215%2C300&amp;ssl=1 215w, https://i1.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/4bdd0725.jpg?resize=107%2C150&amp;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, by Suzuki Harunobu

Paintings, Ukiyoe-wood block printing

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&amp;ssl=1 538w, https://i0.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/b84796ef.jpg?resize=224%2C300&amp;ssl=1 224w, https://i0.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/b84796ef.jpg?resize=112%2C150&amp;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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Summer and Autumn Flowers by Sakai Hōitsu

Paintings

“Summer and Autumn Flowers” on folding screen by Sakai Hōitsu <figure> <a href=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Summer_and_Autumn_Flower_Plants_left.jpg” data-elementor-open-lightbox=”yes” data-elementor-lightbox-title=”Summer_and_Autumn_Flower_Plants_(left)”> <img width=”640″ height=”579″ src=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Summer_and_Autumn_Flower_Plants_left-1024×927.jpg” alt=”” srcset=”https://i0.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Summer_and_Autumn_Flower_Plants_left.jpg?resize=1024%2C927&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Summer_and_Autumn_Flower_Plants_left.jpg?resize=300%2C272&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Summer_and_Autumn_Flower_Plants_left.jpg?resize=150%2C136&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Summer_and_Autumn_Flower_Plants_left.jpg?resize=768%2C695&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Summer_and_Autumn_Flower_Plants_left.jpg?w=1099&amp;ssl=1 1099w” sizes=”(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px” /> </a> <figcaption>Left screen</figcaption> </figure> <figure> <a href=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Summer_and_Autumn_Flower_Plants_right.jpg” data-elementor-open-lightbox=”yes” data-elementor-lightbox-title=”Summer_and_Autumn_Flower_Plants_(right)”> <img width=”640″ height=”578″ src=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Summer_and_Autumn_Flower_Plants_right-1024×924.jpg” alt=”” srcset=”https://i2.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Summer_and_Autumn_Flower_Plants_right.jpg?resize=1024%2C924&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i2.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Summer_and_Autumn_Flower_Plants_right.jpg?resize=300%2C271&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Summer_and_Autumn_Flower_Plants_right.jpg?resize=150%2C135&amp;ssl=1 150w,

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Waves at Matsushima by Tawaraya Sōtatsu

Paintings, Rimpa, Tawaraya Sōtatsu

“Waves at Matsushima” by Tawaraya Sōtatsu <figure> <a href=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SOTATSU-Matsushima-L.jpg” data-elementor-open-lightbox=”yes” data-elementor-lightbox-title=”SOTATSU-Matsushima-L”> <img width=”640″ height=”268″ src=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SOTATSU-Matsushima-L-1024×428.jpg” alt=”” srcset=”https://i1.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SOTATSU-Matsushima-L.jpg?resize=1024%2C428&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i1.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SOTATSU-Matsushima-L.jpg?resize=300%2C125&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SOTATSU-Matsushima-L.jpg?resize=150%2C63&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i1.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SOTATSU-Matsushima-L.jpg?resize=768%2C321&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SOTATSU-Matsushima-L.jpg?w=1291&amp;ssl=1 1291w” sizes=”(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px” /> </a> <figcaption>Left screen</figcaption> </figure> <figure> <a href=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SOTATSU-Matsushima-R.jpg” data-elementor-open-lightbox=”yes” data-elementor-lightbox-title=”SOTATSU-Matsushima-R”> <img width=”640″ height=”266″ src=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SOTATSU-Matsushima-R-1024×426.jpg” alt=”” srcset=”https://i2.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SOTATSU-Matsushima-R.jpg?resize=1024%2C426&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i2.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SOTATSU-Matsushima-R.jpg?resize=300%2C125&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SOTATSU-Matsushima-R.jpg?resize=150%2C62&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i2.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SOTATSU-Matsushima-R.jpg?resize=768%2C319&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i2.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SOTATSU-Matsushima-R.jpg?w=1297&amp;ssl=1 1297w”

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“Sessen Doji” by Soga Shōhaku

Paintings

Soga Shōhaku’s “Sessen Doji” <a href=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/565px-Sessen_Dōji-zu_by_Soga_Shōhaku.jpg” data-elementor-open-lightbox=”yes” data-elementor-lightbox-title=”565px-Sessen_Dōji-zu_by_Soga_Shōhaku”> <img width=”565″ height=”768″ src=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/565px-Sessen_Dōji-zu_by_Soga_Shōhaku.jpg” alt=”” loading=”lazy” srcset=”https://i1.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/565px-Sessen_Dōji-zu_by_Soga_Shōhaku.jpg?w=565&amp;ssl=1 565w, https://i1.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/565px-Sessen_Dōji-zu_by_Soga_Shōhaku.jpg?resize=221%2C300&amp;ssl=1 221w, https://i1.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/565px-Sessen_Dōji-zu_by_Soga_Shōhaku.jpg?resize=110%2C150&amp;ssl=1 110w” sizes=”(max-width: 565px) 100vw, 565px” /> </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 /> The title of the painting, Sessen Doji (雪山童子), is a name of Shakyamuni in his

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10+ Japanese cherry blossoms pattern traditional ceramics

Craft products

Japanese traditional pottery products with cherry blossoms (sakura) pattern <a href=”https://amzn.to/2xi2AM5″> <img width=”500″ height=”425″ src=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/51i17oXoDzL._AC_.jpg” alt=”” srcset=”https://i2.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/51i17oXoDzL._AC_.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https://i2.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/51i17oXoDzL._AC_.jpg?resize=300%2C255&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/51i17oXoDzL._AC_.jpg?resize=150%2C128&amp;ssl=1 150w” sizes=”(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px” /> </a> Hanami is an event that many Japanese look forward to every year from March to April. It is a party, eating and drinking with family, friends, and

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