Kiyohime by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi From the series of One Hundred Ghost Tales from China and Japan, by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) It is a legend that Kiyohime, betrayed by Anchin, a monk she fell in love with, changed her form into a snake and chased him all the way to Dojoji Temple, eventually burning the bell […]
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Kusunoki Tamonmaru Masatsura, by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi From the series of One Hundred Ghost Tales from China and Japan, by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) It is a work based on the theme of Kusunoki Masatsura (? -1348), the eldest son of Kusunoki Masashige (1294? -1336). While Masatsura was still young, a yokai suddenly appeared one night. The
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‘Golden Pheasants in Snow’ from the “Colorful Realm of Living Beings”, by Itō Jakuchū <figure> <a href=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Setchu_Kinkei-zu_by_Ito_Jakuchu.jpg” data-elementor-open-lightbox=”yes” data-elementor-lightbox-title=”Golden Pheasant in Snow”> <img width=”576″ height=”1024″ src=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Setchu_Kinkei-zu_by_Ito_Jakuchu-576×1024.jpg” alt=”” loading=”lazy” srcset=”https://i2.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Setchu_Kinkei-zu_by_Ito_Jakuchu.jpg?resize=576%2C1024&ssl=1 576w, https://i2.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Setchu_Kinkei-zu_by_Ito_Jakuchu.jpg?resize=169%2C300&ssl=1 169w, https://i2.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Setchu_Kinkei-zu_by_Ito_Jakuchu.jpg?resize=84%2C150&ssl=1 84w, https://i2.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Setchu_Kinkei-zu_by_Ito_Jakuchu.jpg?resize=768%2C1365&ssl=1 768w, https://i2.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Setchu_Kinkei-zu_by_Ito_Jakuchu.jpg?resize=864%2C1536&ssl=1 864w, https://i2.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Setchu_Kinkei-zu_by_Ito_Jakuchu.jpg?w=1080&ssl=1 1080w” sizes=”(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px” /> </a> <figcaption>Golden Pheasant in Snow</figcaption> </figure> Golden Pheasant is a
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Rural Cottage in Early Spring, by Tawaraya Sōtatsu <a href=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Sotatsu_Facher.jpg” data-elementor-open-lightbox=”yes” data-elementor-lightbox-title=”Rural Cottage in Spring”> <img width=”1024″ height=”704″ src=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Sotatsu_Facher.jpg” alt=”” loading=”lazy” srcset=”https://i2.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Sotatsu_Facher.jpg?w=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https://i2.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Sotatsu_Facher.jpg?resize=300%2C206&ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Sotatsu_Facher.jpg?resize=150%2C103&ssl=1 150w, https://i2.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Sotatsu_Facher.jpg?resize=768%2C528&ssl=1 768w” sizes=”(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px” /> </a> A work depicting spring in a rural mountain village. At the art studio called “Tawara-ya” which is said to have
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‘Sekiya’ and ‘Miotsukushi’ from The Tale of Genji, by Tawaraya Sōtatsu Sekiya (right screen) Miotsukushi (left screen) The Tale of Genji, written by the court lady Murasaki Shikibu (973? -1014) in the Heian period, was read by the wealthy citizens in the Edo period as one of the cultures to be acquired. The increasing interest
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Plum Blossoms and Birds, by Kanō Eitoku <figure> <a href=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/EITOKU_Flowers-birds_JUKO-IN.jpg” data-elementor-open-lightbox=”yes” data-elementor-lightbox-title=”Eitoku Plum Blossoms and Birds”> <img width=”1024″ height=”317″ src=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/EITOKU_Flowers-birds_JUKO-IN-1024×317.jpg” alt=”” loading=”lazy” srcset=”https://i0.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/EITOKU_Flowers-birds_JUKO-IN.jpg?resize=1024%2C317&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/EITOKU_Flowers-birds_JUKO-IN.jpg?resize=300%2C93&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/EITOKU_Flowers-birds_JUKO-IN.jpg?resize=150%2C46&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/EITOKU_Flowers-birds_JUKO-IN.jpg?resize=768%2C238&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/EITOKU_Flowers-birds_JUKO-IN.jpg?resize=1536%2C475&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/EITOKU_Flowers-birds_JUKO-IN.jpg?w=2000&ssl=1 2000w” sizes=”(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px” /> </a> <figcaption></figcaption> </figure> This painting is placed at Juko-in Temple in Kyoto and is said to
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View of Nihonbashi itchōme Street, by Utagawa Hiroshige View of Nihonbashi ichōme One of the works of the “One Hundred Famous Views of Edo ” series, by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858). To the right of the screen, Shirokiya, a kimono shop, and Tokyoan, a soba shop stand in line. In the middle of the street, a
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Nihonbashi Bridge and Edobashi Bridge, by Utagawa Hiroshige <figure> <a href=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/No.043.jpg” data-elementor-open-lightbox=”yes” data-elementor-lightbox-title=”Nihonbashi Bridge and Edobashi Bridges”> <img width=”644″ height=”960″ src=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/No.043.jpg” alt=”” loading=”lazy” srcset=”https://i2.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/No.043.jpg?w=644&ssl=1 644w, https://i2.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/No.043.jpg?resize=201%2C300&ssl=1 201w” sizes=”(max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px” /> </a> <figcaption>Nihonbashi Bridge and Edobashi Bridges</figcaption> </figure> One of the works of the “<a href=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/paintings/hiroshiges-one-hundred-famous-views-edo”>One Hundred Famous Views of Edo</a> ” series, by
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Sunrise at Kanda Myōjin Shrine, by Utagawa Hiroshige <figure> <a href=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/No.010.jpg” data-elementor-open-lightbox=”yes” data-elementor-lightbox-title=”Sunrise at Kanda Myōjin Shrine”> <img width=”646″ height=”960″ src=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/No.010.jpg” alt=”” loading=”lazy” srcset=”https://i1.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/No.010.jpg?w=646&ssl=1 646w, https://i1.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/No.010.jpg?resize=202%2C300&ssl=1 202w” sizes=”(max-width: 646px) 100vw, 646px” /> </a> <figcaption>Sunrise at Kanda Myōjin Shrine</figcaption> </figure> One of the works of the “<a href=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/paintings/hiroshiges-one-hundred-famous-views-edo”>One Hundred Famous Views of Edo</a> ” series, by
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Shops with Cotton Goods in Ōdenma-chō, by Utagawa Hiroshige Shops with Cotton Goods in Ōdenma-chō One of the works of the “One Hundred Famous Views of Edo ” series, by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858). This area was lined with cotton wholesalers like nagaya (row houses). This nagaya style is characteristic of Ōdenma-chō. It is the composition
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