Author: Jake Leone

Posted in Editor's Pick Exhibition

Eliciting Spiritual Transcendence in Contemporary Japanese Architecture

A Virtual Exhibition Curated By : Jake Leone Overview Focusing on the shift from traditional to contemporary religious structures, the…

Shonan Christ Church
Posted in Image

The Shonan Christ Church

Title of Work : Shonan Christ ChurchArchitects : Takeshi Hosaka ArchitectsClassification : Contemporary Japanese Architecture – Protestant ChurchYear : 2014 Location :…

Posted in Image

Katsura Imperial Villa

Title of Work : Katsura Imperial Villa (Katsura Rikyu) Category : Japanese Traditional ArchitectureLocation : Kyoto (Along the Katsura River…

Posted in Connecticut College Editor's Pick Image

Egrets in Rain (Untitled)

Creator : Ohara Shoson – Japanese (naturalist style with watercolor washes) Title : Egrets in Rain (Untitled)Work Type : Color Woodblock…

Posted in Image

Old Plum

Title: Old Plum Date: 1646 (Edo Period)Artist: Kano Sansetsu (1590–1651)Culture: Japanese Origin: Kyoto Medium: Four sliding-door panels (fusuma); ink, color, gold, and gold…