Paintings

Shops with Cotton Goods in Ōdenma-chō, by Utagawa Hiroshige

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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Tsukudajima and Eitai Bridge, by Utagawa Hiroshige

Tsukudajima and Eitai Bridge, by Utagawa Hiroshige Tsukuda Island from Eitai Bridge One of the work of the “One Hundred Famous Views of Edo ” series, by  Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858).  Eitai-bashi Bridge, which was built on the lowest reaches of the Sumida-gawa River, connected Nihonbashi Hakozaki and Fukagawa Saga-cho. In this picture, Tsukudajima was viewed

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Suidō Bridge and the Surugadai Quarter, by Utagawa Hiroshige

Suidōbashi Bridge and the Surugadai Quarter <a href=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/suido-bridge-surugadai.jpg” data-elementor-open-lightbox=”yes” data-elementor-lightbox-title=”suido bridge surugadai”> <img width=”640″ height=”978″ src=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/suido-bridge-surugadai-670×1024.jpg” alt=”” loading=”lazy” srcset=”https://i1.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/suido-bridge-surugadai.jpg?resize=670%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 670w, https://i1.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/suido-bridge-surugadai.jpg?resize=196%2C300&amp;ssl=1 196w, https://i1.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/suido-bridge-surugadai.jpg?resize=98%2C150&amp;ssl=1 98w, https://i1.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/suido-bridge-surugadai.jpg?resize=768%2C1174&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/suido-bridge-surugadai.jpg?w=785&amp;ssl=1 785w” sizes=”(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px” /> </a> One 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>” by <a href=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/artworks-of-utagawa-hiroshige”>Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)</a> A view from the Hongo plateau

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Demon in the Night Palace by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Kampaku (the Chief Adviser to the Emper) Fujiwara Sadanobu, by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi <a href=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Yoshitoshi_Demon_in_the_Night_Palace.jpg” data-elementor-open-lightbox=”yes” data-elementor-lightbox-title=”Yoshitoshi_Demon_in_the_Night_Palace sadanobu yoshitoshi”> <img width=”472″ height=”706″ src=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Yoshitoshi_Demon_in_the_Night_Palace.jpg” alt=”” loading=”lazy” srcset=”https://i1.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Yoshitoshi_Demon_in_the_Night_Palace.jpg?w=472&ssl=1 472w, https://i1.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Yoshitoshi_Demon_in_the_Night_Palace.jpg?resize=201%2C300&ssl=1 201w, https://i1.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Yoshitoshi_Demon_in_the_Night_Palace.jpg?resize=100%2C150&ssl=1 100w” sizes=”(max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px” /> </a> From the series of <a href=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/works-of-tsukioka-yoshitoshi/one-hundred-ghost-tales-from-china-and-japan-by-tsukioka-yoshitoshi”>One Hundred Ghost Tales from China and Japan</a>, by <a href=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/works-of-tsukioka-yoshitoshi”>Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892)</a> It

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Samanosuke Mitsutoshi with Will-o’-the-Wisp by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Samanosuke Mitsutoshi by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi <a href=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/698px-Samanosuke_Mitsutoshi_with_Fox_Fires_LACMA_M.84.31.61.jpg” data-elementor-open-lightbox=”yes” data-elementor-lightbox-title=”698px-Samanosuke_Mitsutoshi_with_Fox_Fires_LACMA_M.84.31.61″> <img width=”698″ height=”1024″ src=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/698px-Samanosuke_Mitsutoshi_with_Fox_Fires_LACMA_M.84.31.61.jpg” alt=”” loading=”lazy” srcset=”https://i2.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/698px-Samanosuke_Mitsutoshi_with_Fox_Fires_LACMA_M.84.31.61.jpg?w=698&ssl=1 698w, https://i2.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/698px-Samanosuke_Mitsutoshi_with_Fox_Fires_LACMA_M.84.31.61.jpg?resize=204%2C300&ssl=1 204w, https://i2.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/698px-Samanosuke_Mitsutoshi_with_Fox_Fires_LACMA_M.84.31.61.jpg?resize=102%2C150&ssl=1 102w” sizes=”(max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px” /> </a> From the series of <a href=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/works-of-tsukioka-yoshitoshi/one-hundred-ghost-tales-from-china-and-japan-by-tsukioka-yoshitoshi”>One Hundred Ghost Tales from China and Japan</a>, by <a href=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/works-of-tsukioka-yoshitoshi”>Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892)</a> A warrior goes through a field of the dark night

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Waterfowl of the Winter Beach by Kanō Sansetsu

“Waterfowl of the Winter Beach” by Kanō Sansetsu <figure> <a href=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Settei_Suikin-zu-Byoburight_panel.jpg” data-elementor-open-lightbox=”yes” data-elementor-lightbox-title=”Waterfowl of the Winter Beach by Kanō Sansetsu”> <img width=”640″ height=”276″ src=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Settei_Suikin-zu-Byoburight_panel.jpg” alt=”Right Screen” loading=”lazy” srcset=”https://i1.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Settei_Suikin-zu-Byoburight_panel.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i1.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Settei_Suikin-zu-Byoburight_panel.jpg?resize=300%2C129&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Settei_Suikin-zu-Byoburight_panel.jpg?resize=150%2C65&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i1.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Settei_Suikin-zu-Byoburight_panel.jpg?resize=768%2C331&amp;ssl=1 768w” sizes=”(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px” /> </a> <figcaption>Right Screen</figcaption> </figure> <figure> <a href=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Settei_Suikin-zu-Byobuleft_panel.jpg” data-elementor-open-lightbox=”yes” data-elementor-lightbox-title=”Waterfowl of the Winter Beach by Kanō

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Two Dragons in Cloud by Kanō Hōgai

“Two Dragons (in Cloud)” by Kanō Hōgai <a href=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/800px-Kano_Hogai_Japanese_-_Two_Dragons_in_Clouds_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg” data-elementor-open-lightbox=”yes” data-elementor-lightbox-title=”800px-Kanō_Hōgai,_Japanese_-_Two_Dragons_in_Clouds_-_Google_Art_Project”> <img width=”640″ height=”434″ src=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/800px-Kano_Hogai_Japanese_-_Two_Dragons_in_Clouds_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg” alt=”” loading=”lazy” srcset=”https://i0.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/800px-Kano_Hogai_Japanese_-_Two_Dragons_in_Clouds_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/800px-Kano_Hogai_Japanese_-_Two_Dragons_in_Clouds_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg?resize=300%2C204&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/800px-Kano_Hogai_Japanese_-_Two_Dragons_in_Clouds_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg?resize=150%2C102&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/800px-Kano_Hogai_Japanese_-_Two_Dragons_in_Clouds_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg?resize=768%2C521&amp;ssl=1 768w” sizes=”(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px” /> </a> This is a work depicting a father and son dragon playing happily in the sky. However, flying dragons are very powerful. <a href=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/works-kano-hogai” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Kanō

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Fudō Myōō by Kanō Hōgai

“Fudō Myōō” by Kanō Hōgai <a href=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Fudo_Myoo_by_Kano_Hogai_Geidai_Museum.jpg” data-elementor-open-lightbox=”yes” data-elementor-lightbox-title=”Fudo_Myoo_by_Kano_Hogai_(Geidai_Museum)”> <img width=”374″ height=”751″ src=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Fudo_Myoo_by_Kano_Hogai_Geidai_Museum.jpg” alt=”” loading=”lazy” srcset=”https://i0.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Fudo_Myoo_by_Kano_Hogai_Geidai_Museum.jpg?w=374&amp;ssl=1 374w, https://i0.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Fudo_Myoo_by_Kano_Hogai_Geidai_Museum.jpg?resize=149%2C300&amp;ssl=1 149w, https://i0.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Fudo_Myoo_by_Kano_Hogai_Geidai_Museum.jpg?resize=75%2C150&amp;ssl=1 75w” sizes=”(max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px” /> </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 /> Kanō Hōgai (1828-1888) ​’s painting depicts the incarnation of Dainichi Buddha sitting with his

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“Shell Gathering” painted by Katsushika Hokusai

“Shell Gathering” by Katsushika Hokusai The theme of clamming is often depicted in ukiyo-e. This work is well drawn to the end, and the mountains in the distance are casually eye-catching. Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) painted the mountains on the right side of the picture in the style of an ink painting. The mountains on the

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