Author: Christian Jacobsen
Opulent Interplay
By Christian Jacobsen Overview: Edo period Japan was a time of travel and trade. Land was no longer one of…
Horses and Grooms in the Stable
Title: Horses and Grooms in the StableArtist: Unknown Era: Late 16thLocation: Honkoku-ji, KyotoMaterial: Color ink on paperDimensions: H: 5 ft 1…
Katsura Imperial Villa
Title: Matsura Imperial VillaDate: Early 17th centuryLocation: Kyōto, JapanArchitect: Kobori EnshuMaterial: Bamboo, Wooden Slats, Thatch, Stone, Clay Description:This picture was…
Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō (plate 1)
Title: ” Nihonbashi, Edo” Fifty-three Stations of the TōkaidōArtist: Andō Hiroshige (1797-1858)Location: TōkaidōCulture: JapanMedium: Ink on paper, Color Woodblock print…
Waves at Matsushima
Title: Waves at MatsushimaCreator: Tawaraya SotatsuPeriod: Edo, 17th centuryLocation: JapanType: Screens (six-panel)Medium: Ink, color, gold, and silver on paperDimensions: 65…
