Eve Loh Kazuhara
@elkazu.bsky.social
ECR Japanese art historian. In Singapore.
Postwar Painting, Nihonga. Tanaka Isson and Amami Oshima.
Lectures at National University of Singapore and University of the Arts (Singapore).
Also sharing posts on Japanese art and culture events, in SG.
Postwar Painting, Nihonga. Tanaka Isson and Amami Oshima.
Lectures at National University of Singapore and University of the Arts (Singapore).
Also sharing posts on Japanese art and culture events, in SG.
#20InfluentialBooks Join me for my list in #JapaneseArtHistory
Japanese Painting and National Identity: Okakura Tenshin and his Circle by Victoria Weston
5/20
Japanese Painting and National Identity: Okakura Tenshin and his Circle by Victoria Weston
5/20
December 26, 2024 at 1:19 PM
#20InfluentialBooks Join me for my list in #JapaneseArtHistory
Japanese Painting and National Identity: Okakura Tenshin and his Circle by Victoria Weston
5/20
Japanese Painting and National Identity: Okakura Tenshin and his Circle by Victoria Weston
5/20
Haniwa gingerbread cookies.
December 19, 2024 at 5:37 AM
Haniwa gingerbread cookies.
「列島」の絵画 「日本画」のレイトスタイル by 北澤憲昭 . This out of print book finally arrived, after looking for it the past 14 months. Paintings of the Archipelago: Nihonga’s late style. Potential for #20InfluentialBooks list on #JapaneseArtHistory but I haven’t read it. A wonderful way to end the semester!
December 11, 2024 at 4:06 PM
「列島」の絵画 「日本画」のレイトスタイル by 北澤憲昭 . This out of print book finally arrived, after looking for it the past 14 months. Paintings of the Archipelago: Nihonga’s late style. Potential for #20InfluentialBooks list on #JapaneseArtHistory but I haven’t read it. A wonderful way to end the semester!
#20InfluentialBooks Join me for my list in #JapaneseArtHistory
Painting Circles: Tsuchida Bakusen and Nihonga collectives in Early 20th century Japan
4/20
Painting Circles: Tsuchida Bakusen and Nihonga collectives in Early 20th century Japan
4/20
December 10, 2024 at 5:00 PM
#20InfluentialBooks Join me for my list in #JapaneseArtHistory
Painting Circles: Tsuchida Bakusen and Nihonga collectives in Early 20th century Japan
4/20
Painting Circles: Tsuchida Bakusen and Nihonga collectives in Early 20th century Japan
4/20
#20InfluentialBooks Join me for my list in #JapaneseArtHistory
Making Modern Japanese-Stye Painting: Kano Hogai and the search for Images. by Chelsea Foxwell.
3/20
Making Modern Japanese-Stye Painting: Kano Hogai and the search for Images. by Chelsea Foxwell.
3/20
December 7, 2024 at 6:08 AM
#20InfluentialBooks Join me for my list in #JapaneseArtHistory
Making Modern Japanese-Stye Painting: Kano Hogai and the search for Images. by Chelsea Foxwell.
3/20
Making Modern Japanese-Stye Painting: Kano Hogai and the search for Images. by Chelsea Foxwell.
3/20
Modern Japanese Art and the Meiji State: the Politics of Beauty.
2/20
2/20
December 6, 2024 at 11:23 AM
Modern Japanese Art and the Meiji State: the Politics of Beauty.
2/20
2/20
Nihonga: Transcending the Past.
1/20
1/20
December 5, 2024 at 2:31 AM
Nihonga: Transcending the Past.
1/20
1/20
Louise Bourgeois at the Mori Art Museum
"The pink tin is decorated with a motif of "Maman," a spider sculpture that symbolizes Bourgeois’s mother and is also self-portrait. The tin contains milk almonds reminiscent of the white eggs that "Maman" carries in its belly.
2,160 yen (incl. tax)"
"The pink tin is decorated with a motif of "Maman," a spider sculpture that symbolizes Bourgeois’s mother and is also self-portrait. The tin contains milk almonds reminiscent of the white eggs that "Maman" carries in its belly.
2,160 yen (incl. tax)"
December 4, 2024 at 1:17 AM
Louise Bourgeois at the Mori Art Museum
"The pink tin is decorated with a motif of "Maman," a spider sculpture that symbolizes Bourgeois’s mother and is also self-portrait. The tin contains milk almonds reminiscent of the white eggs that "Maman" carries in its belly.
2,160 yen (incl. tax)"
"The pink tin is decorated with a motif of "Maman," a spider sculpture that symbolizes Bourgeois’s mother and is also self-portrait. The tin contains milk almonds reminiscent of the white eggs that "Maman" carries in its belly.
2,160 yen (incl. tax)"
Day Four of Grading and it’s done. Starting another batch ( 25 papers ) tomorrow. Celebrating with this. Looks good but tastes awful.
November 27, 2024 at 11:47 AM
Day Four of Grading and it’s done. Starting another batch ( 25 papers ) tomorrow. Celebrating with this. Looks good but tastes awful.
子犬の絵画史 たのしい日本美術
History of Cute Puppy Paintings by Kodansha 2022
Includes works by Maruyama Okyo, Nagasawa Rosetsu, Tawaraya Sotatsu, Yosa Buson, Ito Jakuchu.
#JapaneseArtBook wishlist
History of Cute Puppy Paintings by Kodansha 2022
Includes works by Maruyama Okyo, Nagasawa Rosetsu, Tawaraya Sotatsu, Yosa Buson, Ito Jakuchu.
#JapaneseArtBook wishlist
November 26, 2024 at 6:01 AM
子犬の絵画史 たのしい日本美術
History of Cute Puppy Paintings by Kodansha 2022
Includes works by Maruyama Okyo, Nagasawa Rosetsu, Tawaraya Sotatsu, Yosa Buson, Ito Jakuchu.
#JapaneseArtBook wishlist
History of Cute Puppy Paintings by Kodansha 2022
Includes works by Maruyama Okyo, Nagasawa Rosetsu, Tawaraya Sotatsu, Yosa Buson, Ito Jakuchu.
#JapaneseArtBook wishlist
Grading Day Two 📃
It’s Sunday so not much can be accomplished but we are on a tight deadline here.
This however, got me off to a great start. If anyone is near a Kaldi, grab this. It transforms your average toast into Kouign Amann. I wished I had bought more back with me here.
It’s Sunday so not much can be accomplished but we are on a tight deadline here.
This however, got me off to a great start. If anyone is near a Kaldi, grab this. It transforms your average toast into Kouign Amann. I wished I had bought more back with me here.
November 24, 2024 at 2:27 AM
Grading Day Two 📃
It’s Sunday so not much can be accomplished but we are on a tight deadline here.
This however, got me off to a great start. If anyone is near a Kaldi, grab this. It transforms your average toast into Kouign Amann. I wished I had bought more back with me here.
It’s Sunday so not much can be accomplished but we are on a tight deadline here.
This however, got me off to a great start. If anyone is near a Kaldi, grab this. It transforms your average toast into Kouign Amann. I wished I had bought more back with me here.
She made two versions. The first from the first cut off #suno and the other, a 1hr long track which I use as a pomodoro tracker for grading student essays.
November 23, 2024 at 1:02 PM
She made two versions. The first from the first cut off #suno and the other, a 1hr long track which I use as a pomodoro tracker for grading student essays.
Grading?
Need some Rainy Day #LoFi? My Gen Alpha kid made this complete Gen AI soundtrack for me on her YouTube channel. youtu.be/trpHNlxESd8?... . It only has three subscribers, her dad, me and her aunt.
Need some Rainy Day #LoFi? My Gen Alpha kid made this complete Gen AI soundtrack for me on her YouTube channel. youtu.be/trpHNlxESd8?... . It only has three subscribers, her dad, me and her aunt.
November 23, 2024 at 12:58 PM
Grading?
Need some Rainy Day #LoFi? My Gen Alpha kid made this complete Gen AI soundtrack for me on her YouTube channel. youtu.be/trpHNlxESd8?... . It only has three subscribers, her dad, me and her aunt.
Need some Rainy Day #LoFi? My Gen Alpha kid made this complete Gen AI soundtrack for me on her YouTube channel. youtu.be/trpHNlxESd8?... . It only has three subscribers, her dad, me and her aunt.
The World of Studio Ghibli organised by the Art Science Museum (Singapore) runs till 2 Feb 2025. This is the first official Studio Ghibli exhibition in Singapore featuring immersive sets of iconic scenes across 11 Studio Ghibli films. #WorldofStudioGhibli #ArtScienceMuseumSG 1/
November 23, 2024 at 3:22 AM
The World of Studio Ghibli organised by the Art Science Museum (Singapore) runs till 2 Feb 2025. This is the first official Studio Ghibli exhibition in Singapore featuring immersive sets of iconic scenes across 11 Studio Ghibli films. #WorldofStudioGhibli #ArtScienceMuseumSG 1/
It’s that time of the semester again—grading!
It’s Saturday but I’m starting Day 1 of grading week. Send thoughts and prayers! Also there are a few essays I’m excited to read, from students who reached out and have worked really hard this sem.
It’s Saturday but I’m starting Day 1 of grading week. Send thoughts and prayers! Also there are a few essays I’m excited to read, from students who reached out and have worked really hard this sem.
November 23, 2024 at 12:18 AM
It’s that time of the semester again—grading!
It’s Saturday but I’m starting Day 1 of grading week. Send thoughts and prayers! Also there are a few essays I’m excited to read, from students who reached out and have worked really hard this sem.
It’s Saturday but I’m starting Day 1 of grading week. Send thoughts and prayers! Also there are a few essays I’m excited to read, from students who reached out and have worked really hard this sem.
The kenmun sleeps in the hollow of dead trees or are found on banks of rivers, and on boundaries between villages and beaches. They are thought to harm those whom they encounter and children are instructed to avoid going to play in forests or around banyan trees ( known colloquially as gajyumaru).
November 22, 2024 at 8:09 AM
The kenmun sleeps in the hollow of dead trees or are found on banks of rivers, and on boundaries between villages and beaches. They are thought to harm those whom they encounter and children are instructed to avoid going to play in forests or around banyan trees ( known colloquially as gajyumaru).
The kenmun was first introduced in the Nanto Setsuwa ( Tales of Southern Islands ) and described to resemble a short, male human child covered in red hair, with fish-shaped eyes, and long dangling limbs.
November 22, 2024 at 8:05 AM
The kenmun was first introduced in the Nanto Setsuwa ( Tales of Southern Islands ) and described to resemble a short, male human child covered in red hair, with fish-shaped eyes, and long dangling limbs.
Introducing a Yokai from Amami Ōshima—the kenmun.
It is said to favour hanging out on top of certain banyan trees and disguises itself by camouflaging its long legs amongst the dangling roots. Its body is covered with reddish brown orange fur, —the orang utan comes to mind.
It is said to favour hanging out on top of certain banyan trees and disguises itself by camouflaging its long legs amongst the dangling roots. Its body is covered with reddish brown orange fur, —the orang utan comes to mind.
November 22, 2024 at 7:44 AM
Introducing a Yokai from Amami Ōshima—the kenmun.
It is said to favour hanging out on top of certain banyan trees and disguises itself by camouflaging its long legs amongst the dangling roots. Its body is covered with reddish brown orange fur, —the orang utan comes to mind.
It is said to favour hanging out on top of certain banyan trees and disguises itself by camouflaging its long legs amongst the dangling roots. Its body is covered with reddish brown orange fur, —the orang utan comes to mind.
These rock formations, several kilometres in the sea off the coasts of Amami Ōshima are known as Tachigami. They are landing sites of the Kami (Gods) who visit from spiritual realms located beyond the sea (aka Nirai Kanai). There are several tachigami dispersed along the perimeter of the islands.
November 20, 2024 at 4:26 PM
These rock formations, several kilometres in the sea off the coasts of Amami Ōshima are known as Tachigami. They are landing sites of the Kami (Gods) who visit from spiritual realms located beyond the sea (aka Nirai Kanai). There are several tachigami dispersed along the perimeter of the islands.
When Isson passed away suddenly in 1977, he was unable to fulfil his lifelong dream of a solo exhibition. He had hoped that would give him the recognition he sought from the mainstream art world. But in 2024, the curators of Tanaka Isson: Light and Soul, finally made this dream come.
November 19, 2024 at 6:31 AM
When Isson passed away suddenly in 1977, he was unable to fulfil his lifelong dream of a solo exhibition. He had hoped that would give him the recognition he sought from the mainstream art world. But in 2024, the curators of Tanaka Isson: Light and Soul, finally made this dream come.
Seashore with Screwpine was the painting I came to see. It is both Isson’s self portrait that speaks to his marginalized position from the art world and of the geopolitics of a once “forgotten “ island of Japan— Amami Ōshima.
November 19, 2024 at 6:16 AM
Seashore with Screwpine was the painting I came to see. It is both Isson’s self portrait that speaks to his marginalized position from the art world and of the geopolitics of a once “forgotten “ island of Japan— Amami Ōshima.
I travelled 12 hours to get to Tanaka Isson’s exhibition at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum. It’s down to its last few weeks and the crowds are surpassing 2000 everyday. I waited 40 mins in line with an advanced ticket. Come and experience Nihonga from the Japanese southern islands.
November 19, 2024 at 6:04 AM
I travelled 12 hours to get to Tanaka Isson’s exhibition at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum. It’s down to its last few weeks and the crowds are surpassing 2000 everyday. I waited 40 mins in line with an advanced ticket. Come and experience Nihonga from the Japanese southern islands.
“It is clear why I’ve come here—for the finale—to finish the works that mark my life as an artist.”
In 1958, Tanaka Isson (1908-1977) left mainland Japan for the southern islands of Amami Ōshima, after a series of setbacks in the art world. #tanakaisson 🧵
In 1958, Tanaka Isson (1908-1977) left mainland Japan for the southern islands of Amami Ōshima, after a series of setbacks in the art world. #tanakaisson 🧵
November 13, 2024 at 3:17 PM
“It is clear why I’ve come here—for the finale—to finish the works that mark my life as an artist.”
In 1958, Tanaka Isson (1908-1977) left mainland Japan for the southern islands of Amami Ōshima, after a series of setbacks in the art world. #tanakaisson 🧵
In 1958, Tanaka Isson (1908-1977) left mainland Japan for the southern islands of Amami Ōshima, after a series of setbacks in the art world. #tanakaisson 🧵