Okamoto Shuki / Peacock and Pine

Shuki was so excelled at painting peacocks that his peacock paintings were called “Shuki’s Peacock” with praise. With detailed depictions, every single feather is carefully drawn.

Tags: modern times, year round

2021年11月28日

Okada Kakyo / Lions under the moon, A six-panel folding screen

Two lions gather under a thin moon like a cat’s claw. This folding screen painting was painted by Okada Kakyo, a student of Japanese painter Kikkawa Reika.

Tags: modern times, year round

2023年2月20日

Nomura Bunkyo / 5 Hanging scrolls of the five seasonal festivals

The theme is related to the five seasonal festivals in Japan, and the work subtly depicts the secret affairs of a man and a woman.

Tags: closing days of the Tokugawa shogunate, latter half of the Edo period, modern times, modern times, year round

2021年1月24日

Nojima Seiji / A butterfly and a carp

A rare combination of a butterfly and a carp. The distinction between underwater and aerial scenes creates an interesting contrast.

Tags: modern times

2020年11月3日

Nishimura Goun / Millet and quail

A quail takes flight from a millet field nearing harvest. The contrast between the bold brushstrokes of the millet and the detailed drawing of the quail is striking.

Tags: modern times

2020年5月21日

Nishimura Goun / A egret in wind and rain

Goun studied under Takeuchi Seiho, and was praised for his vivid depictions that surpassed those of his teacher. The way the egret crouches low to weather the wind and rain expresses a way of life that is in harmony with the laws of nature.

2025年6月22日

Neagari Tomiji / Birds of spring

This eye-catching, delicate and beautiful flower and bird painting by Neagari Tomiji depicts a fleeting moment, filled with the bright sunlight of spring.

Tags: modern times, small birds

2025年3月22日

Nakabayashi Chikuto / Little bird on a branch

A small bird perched on a loose branch. This work shows the artist’s unwavering brushwork and impressive artistic ability. Painted by Chikuto at the age of 73.

Tags: modern times, small birds

2020年5月21日

Nagasawa Rosetsu / Three Japanese Cranes

The birds that Rosetsu painted seem to be drawn freely with the brush, and many of them have very humorous expressions. The more you look at this painting, the more you will appreciate it.

2024年3月24日

Nagasawa Rosetsu / Sparrows on a rock with Peonies

This is an excellent piece by Rosetsu that is full of things to see.

Tags: modern times

2020年5月22日