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Maruyama Okyo / Persimmons and a warbling white-eye
The transparent expression of the persimmon makes it look fresh and delicious. The dynamic brushwork and the splendid composition are impressive. This work was exhibited at the “Edo-Painting Drawing Class” held at the Fuchu Art Museum in 2023.
Tags: modern times, small birds
2023年7月14日
Maruyama Okyo / At the gorge
This work was created in 1786, when Okyo was 53 years old. Although it is intricately painted, it has a very relaxed atmosphere.
Tags: modern times
2020年5月23日
Maruyama Okyo / A heron with willow trees in the rain
The pale, light ink used in the painting creates the feeling of the humid atmosphere of a rainy day.
Tags: modern times
2024年1月27日
Maeda Seison / Wagtail
The bold composition and simple brushworks are superb. This work gives a glimpse of Maeda Seison’s gaze on living creatures.
Tags: modern times, small birds
2020年7月26日
Maeda Seison / Millet
The two sparrows are adorable and have a gentle charm. This is a work by Maeda Seison, who studied the traditions of Yamato-e painting deeply.
2020年7月28日
late Edo Period / Secrets of annual events
The palm-sized Ehon of Shunga (erotic arts) that correspond to annual Japanese events such as Hinamatsuri, moon viewing, and mochi pounding.
Tags: modern times
2021年2月22日
Late Edo and Meiji periods / Shunga of fox spirits
This erotic painting from the late Edo period and the Meiji era is a humorous depiction of a man who, while half asleep, is completely deceived by some fox spirits.
Tags: latter half of the Edo period, modern times
2021年9月2日
Kumagai Naohiko / An old pine tree in the morning glow , wide hanging scroll
This painting is impressive for its scorching morning glow and the powerful old pine tree. The unique appearance of the pine tree, which is likely a depiction of the real thing, conveys the artist’s intense interest.
Tags: closing days of the Tokugawa shogunate, modern times, pine tree (Pinus spp.), year round
2020年9月9日
Kosugi Hoan / Playing birds with plum blossoms
The bleeding of the paint creates a unique atmosphere. This work conveys a warm gaze towards living creatures.
Tags: modern times, small birds
2020年8月19日
Konoshima Okoku / Two deer
Okoku has created many animal paintings. His unpretentious compositions show his keen eye for depicting animals as they are in life. At the feet of a deer standing upright, another deer is lying down and relaxing. This imbalance creates a sense of rhythm and interest in the painting.
2025年3月19日
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