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Ishikawa Tairo / Two hanging scrolls of Tiger and Dragon
Although this dragon and tiger painting follows the style of the Kano school, the expression of each face shows its originality. The tiger’s face seems to express its strong will to win, which is very appealing.

Tags: Chinese Zodiac Sign, Tiger, modern times, tiger (Panthera tigris), year round
2025年2月15日
Irie Hako / Longing for spring
A dog with the dignified appearance is lying down in a clear snowy landscape. The red plum blossoms give a subtle feeling of spring.

Tags: modern times
2023年10月25日
Inscription by Obaku Kacho, painted by Mori Sosen / Monkey parent and child
The fluffy fur and carefully drawn affectionate gestures will warm your heart. This is an excellent work by Mori Sosen, a master of monkey painting.

Tags: modern times, year round
2020年6月14日
Imao Keinen / Frog on a broken hat
A frog sitting on a broken Kasa (hat). The work has a fresh depiction of an ordinary scene. The spatial composition using only ink is superb.

Tags: modern times, Shijo Faction (of the LDP)
2020年5月22日
Imao Keinen / Cat
Keinen placed great importance on sketching and is said to have emphasized its importance to his pupils. This work depicts a mischievous kitten playing with a feather broom in a dynamic manner.

2025年8月21日
Ikegami Shuho / Like snow
This is an emotional painting in which the falling cherry blossom petals are likened to snow.

2024年5月8日
Ikegami Shuho / Dianthus
This is a refreshing and lovely hanging scroll of dianthus and butterflies. It is a classy piece with elegant brushwork.

Tags: modern times
2020年11月7日
Ike Taiga / Sparrow and bamboo
This is a sparrow painting by Ike Taiga, a literati painter of the mid-Edo period. The sparrow, which is believed to ward off evil and bring good fortune and luck, is depicted together with a bamboo, which symbolizes honesty because it stretches straight upward.

Tags: modern times, small birds, year round
2020年5月21日
Ikai Shokoku / Battle of Ichi-no-Tani
Many artists have depicted Minamoto no Yoshitsune’s “Battle of Ichi-no-Tani”, but this work depicts the exact moment when the horse is dropped. The tension is conveyed from Yoshitsune’s gaze as he watches the horse.

Tags: modern times, year round
2020年9月20日
Horie Yusei / 2 Hanging scrolls of Dragon and Tiger
A grinning dragon and a tiger. The ferocity of both is beautifully expressed.

Tags: latter half of the Edo period, modern times, tiger (Panthera tigris)
2020年7月5日
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