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Kishi Chikudou / Frozen willows shining at sunrise
It beautifully expresses the icy cold scenery is slowly melting in the morning sun.
Tags: closing days of the Tokugawa shogunate, modern times, modern times, small birds
2022年8月5日
Kino Hironari / Wagtail
A single wagtail stands at the base of an old pine tree. It is said that wagtails sing around the time of “Hakuro” in the 24 solar terms, heralding the arrival of autumn. In this work, you can almost hear the wagtail’s chirp in the silence.
2020年9月11日
Kimura Buzan / Tree peony
Perhaps sparrows are standing in the snow. The cute sparrows attract me and make me smile.
Tags: modern times, small birds
2022年11月11日
Kimura Buzan / Figs and a rooster
Kimura Buzan (1876-1942) is still known as one of the best colorists at the Japan Art Institute. His style of painting is elaborate and elegant and has an air of serenity.
Tags: modern times
2024年5月23日
Kikuchi Yosai / A plum tree and a small bird
A single sparrow rests cutely on a plum branch which was painted with clarity with ink brushstrokes. This is a flower-and-bird painting by Yosai who excelled in historical paintings.
Tags: latter half of the Edo period, modern times, modern times, small birds
2020年9月22日
Kikuchi Hobun / Chestnuts and a bird in the rain
A small bird may be searching for a place to shelter from the heavy rain in a sudden shower. This is a work that is so realistic that you can even hear the sound of the rain.
Tags: modern times, Shijo Faction (of the LDP), small birds
2021年2月15日
Kikuchi Hobun / Cherry blossoms and water birds
This painting depicts a peaceful nature scene that evokes the spring weather.
Tags: modern times
2024年6月13日
Kawanabe Kyosui / A flock of crows flying over the sea
This work is beautiful in its contrast between the powerful flock of crows and the gentle water surface. The crows are so vigorous that you can almost hear the sound of their wings and the water surface is calm, bathed in the morning sun. It is a work of outstanding skill.
Tags: modern times
2022年11月1日
Kawabata Ryushi / Japanese crane
This work depicts a Japanese crane, a symbol of longevity. His usage of blurred ink and dry strokes is superb.
Tags: modern times
2020年5月23日
Kawabata Gyokusho / Departing wild geese and arriving swallows
The wild geese leave for the north, replacing the swallows that arrive in Japan. This is a scene that symbolizes spring.
Tags: modern times
2020年5月21日
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