Japan Art Exhibition Tour 8 | Riding the Waves with Katsushika Hokusai
On my journey through Japan's art exhibitions, the highlight has always been ukiyo-e (Japanese woodblock prints). This time, I visited the Sumida Hokusai Museum ποΈ. π‘π΅ Designed by the renowned female architect Kazuyo Sejima, this museum is a tribute to the life and work of Katsushika Hokusai, the legendary ukiyo-e artist from the late Edo period. Here, we get to explore his rich and diverse painting styles, creative ideas, and the birth of polychrome prints π¨. π𫧠Welcome to the world of ukiyo-e! πͺ "Ukiyo" (Floating World): A term that captures the fleeting and pleasure-seeking lifestyle of the time. πͺ Period: Late 17th century to early 20th century. πͺ Themes: Folklore [Beautiful Women | Kabuki | Sumo | Historical Scenes | Daily Life | Famous Landscapes | Flora and Fauna | Yokai (Monsters) | Love and Romance] πͺ Techniques: Sumizuri-e (black-and-white prints) β«βͺοΈοΈ | Tan-e π + | Beni-e π΄+ | Benizuri-e π΄π’+ | Nishiki-e (polychrome prints) π¨βπ¨ The Big Three of Ukiyo-e: Kitagawa Utamaro π¨: Portraits of beautiful women (exploring the unique beauty of women's inner worlds). π΄βΎοΈ Katsushika Hokusai π: Landscapes and scenes of nature, folklore, and everyday life (capturing the essence of life and nature). Utagawa Hiroshige π: Landscapes (depicting the harmony between humans and nature, with an elegant and romantic touch). #Tokyo ππΈ
