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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.

Tags: modern times, small birds

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 hanging scrolls of the cold moon and two mallards

The mallard ducks sleeping on the surface of the water against the backdrop of a hazy moon. A light flurry of snow is falling on the screen, conveying a still, cold feeling.

Tags: modern times, Shijo Faction (of the LDP)

2025年6月17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

Konoshima Okoku / Snowy morning

Okoku, who studied under Imao Keinen, based his work on sketching and left many excellent animal paintings. This work is simple, yet evokes the clear air of early morning.