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A woman carrying a heavy meal with one hand. It depicts a Nakai who carries sake and snacks in a pleasure village in Fukagawa called “Karuko”. Will it be beans and sashimi on the plate? Yoshitoshi Tsukioka’s work. Exhibited at the “Hakobu Ukiyo-e” exhibition held at the Ota Memorial Museum from October 1st.
Jizo Bosatsu (Ksitigarbha) Japan
This image was never painted or gilded, the only surface decoration being the marks of the sculptor’s chisel. His right hand originally held a walking stick and his left a jewel, symbolic of his ability to answer all sincere pleas for help.
Birmingham Museum of Art
“Jinrikishia” Studio Shin-e-Do (Kobe, Japan) Photography. 19th century.
A silk kimono featuring large rohdea (Japanese sacred lily) motifs on an unusual yellow background. The "Japanese Sacred Lily" is an evergreen perennial suited for dry woodlands. As early as the 15th century, rohdeas were being used as a foliage filler in Japanese floral arrangements. Since the Edo period (17th to 19th century) the Japanese realized the variable nature of rohdeas when grown from seed and began collecting dwarf, contorted, and variegated cultivars (which today total about 1,000). The rohdea motifs on this kimono have no known auspicious connotations, rather, this rare motif was placed on this garment for its decorative effect. The use of the bold, saturated colors on this kimono is typical of some of the more adventurous Taisho-period design - it is remarkable that such a 'modern' graphic statement could have been created 100 years ago. 1912-1926
Yokoyama Taikan -“Way to Atago”. Early 20th century, Japan
Mariko Okada in “Mizu De Kakareta Monogatari”. Japan
Imao Keinen -”A Pair of Peacocks in Spring”. Early 20th century, Japan
Yohji Yamamoto (Fall - Winter 1985 - 1986) photographed by Paolo Roversi . Yohji Yamamoto is a Japanese fashion designer.
By female artist Uemura Shoen Early 20th century, Japan.
