- Aug 1
- 4 min
mono-no-aware and the theme of wild flowers and grasses
A short essay about the Japanese aesthetic of mono no aware and the theme of wild flowers and grasses
- May 4
- 5 min
Monochrome Ink - Beyond the Rainbow
Monochrome Ink - Beyond the Rainbow - 5 values for ink painting - an artist contemplative take.
- Feb 12
- 11 min
Ink Dragons
7 roles of dragons in Japanese painted art of the Edo period
- Dec 25, 2023
- 10 min
A Shrike on a Barren Branch
A short essay featuring an ink painting by Japan famous warrior Miyamoto Musashi
- Aug 4, 2023
- 8 min
The Mad Poet and The Wind
The Mad Poet and The Wind - Taking a closer look at a drawing by Japanese master ink painter of the eighteen century Katsushika Hokusai.
- Sep 3, 2022
- 6 min
Chrysanthemums by the Stream
Short essay about 'Chrysanthemum by the Stream' painting by 18th C. Japanese artist Ito Jackuchū and contemporary artist Takashi Murakami.
- Jul 30, 2022
- 7 min
Painted Poetry or Poetic Painting
Painted poetry or poetic painting. The unique genre of haiga in Japanese ink painting.
- Jun 21, 2022
- 4 min
How to Look at Japanese Art Series - A Crab Woodblock Print
How to better appreciate Japanese art? In particular, lets explore the meaning of the crab in this 18th C. Japanese woodblock print
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