Japon, au fil des saisons

by Dir. shimizu christine

The representations of nature (flowers, birds, landscapes) are not only mere decorative motifs in Japan, but always seem associated with a very strong symbolism established by poets since the century. This literary codification expresses a true culture of the four seasons, which the painters have never ceased to interpret. From the American collection Robert and Betsy Feinberg, the works presented here illustrate the major pictorial trends developed between the eighteenth and nineteenth the pictorial current Rinpa, the realistic school Maruyama-Shijô or the sinophile movement of the Nanga. The most famous names of Japanese painting appear in this Sakai Hitsu, Maruyama Ôkyo, Ike no Taiga or Tani Buncho. Thanks to their contributions, specialist authors offer valuable reading skills to these masterpieces of Japanese art.

160 pages, Paperback

Published September 17, 2014