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Summer Kimono (Hitoe)
Date: About 1900–1916
Artist: Japan
Summer Kimono (Hitoe) Date: About 1900–1916 Artist: Japan This hitoe (an unlined summer kimono) is patterned with leaves and water irises, a traditional Japanese motif. The use of bold colors, stylized natural forms, and curvilinear renderings alludes to the possible influence of Art Nouveau. The layered textures from both the gauze weave and the resulting undulation of the shibori technique contrasts with the flat stenciling technique applied to the surface, giving the appearance not of the actual flowers, but of their reflection in rippling water. https://nocache.www.artic.edu/artworks/153709/summer-kimono-hitoe
November 26, 2024 at 7:56 AM
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The courtesan Kashiku of the Tsuruya with two child attendants
Date: c. 1824/29
Artist: Kikukawa Eizan
Japanese, 1787-1867
The courtesan Kashiku of the Tsuruya with two child attendants Date: c. 1824/29 Artist: Kikukawa Eizan Japanese, 1787-1867 https://nocache.www.artic.edu/artworks/158636/the-courtesan-kashiku-of-the-tsuruya-with-two-child-attendants // Japanese art, history
November 26, 2024 at 7:52 AM
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Cuirass of a Dō-maru
Japanese
ca. 1550
“The sixteenth century marks a period in Japanese history that was disrupted by political upheaval, warlordism, and nearly constant military conflicts, bringing along significant changes in armor and in the way battles were fought. In previous periods, higher ranking Samurai mainly fought on horseback and wore a type of armor optizimed for this use: the heavy box shaped Ō-yoroi. In the turbulent sixteenth century, however, even warlords had to be prepared to fight on foot and thus favored so lighter, closer fitting armors like this Dō-maru (lit. “body wrap”) shown here, which allowed a much greater freedom of movement than the Ō-yoroi. One such warlord was Date Masamune (1567-1636), who was known for having a particular interest in armor. As a consequence, he often rewarded his retainers not with swords, as it was common at that time, but with armor. In 1594, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the then most powerful man in Japan to whom Date Masamune had pledged allegiance, was tripling taxes on local miners. The resulting uprising was suppressed by one of Masamune’s retainers, Shiraishi Bungo, who was also able to convince Hideyoshi that the revolt was not initiated by Masamune, as forwarded by a local group of conspirators. For this achievement, Date Masamune rewarded Shiraishi with this Dō-maru armor, which remained in the possession of the Shiraishi family ever since until it was acquired by Bashford Dean in 1905 directly from the then head of the family, Shiraishi Tokitoshi. This Dō-maru is an excellent example of a late Muromachi period (1392-1573) close fitting armor of a high ranking warrior. The suit is in superb condition and is laced in an unobtrusive earth tone color scheme, reflecting the sober taste of the time which is in stark contrast to the flamboyant styles that emerged in the subsequent Momoyama period (1573-1615).” https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/645797
November 19, 2024 at 11:04 AM
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Fan-Shaped Dish
Japan, early 18th century
Fan-Shaped Dish Japan, early 18th century On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 201 Title: Fan-Shaped Dish Period: Edo period (1615–1868) Date: early 18th century Culture: Japan Medium: Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under and colored enamels over transparent glaze (Hizen ware; Imari type) Dimensions: H. 2 in. (5.1 cm); Gr. W. 10 7/8 in. (27.6 cm) Classification: Ceramics https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/42219
November 19, 2024 at 11:00 AM
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Tureen with Landscape
Japan, late 17th century
Tureen with Landscape Japan late 17th century On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 201 “This large tureen is a piece of export porcelain made for the European trade that was conducted by the Dutch during the Edo period (1615–1868). It is decorated in the Transitional style, in which a stylized landscape scene is executed in underglaze blue on a white surface. This style originated in Chinese export porcelain and was popular in Europe in the first half of the seventeenth century. When, toward the middle of that century, the Dutch porcelain trade was carried out primarily with Japan, Chinese styles were used as models. This large tureen shape was not widespread in Japan, but rather was created specifically to meet the demand of European buyers.” — The Met Museum https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/49301
November 19, 2024 at 10:56 AM
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Sea of Japan, Hokkaido
Date: 1986, printed 1991
Artist: Hiroshi Sugimoto (Japanese, born 1948)
https://www.artic.edu/artworks/143126/sea-of-japan-hokkaido
November 19, 2024 at 10:36 AM