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Theory of Art Creation 30 "The Appeal of Jotenk...

Jotenkaku Museum of Art is located in the grounds of Shokoku-ji Temple, the head temple of the Shokoku-ji school of the Rinzai sect of Buddhism. It opened in 1984 to...

Art Creation Theory 29 "The Appeal of Kitamura ...

The Kitamura Museum of Art opened in 1977 to display the collection of Kinjiro Kitamura, a businessman and tea master. It houses a variety of art pieces, including tea ceremony...

Art Creation Theory 28 "The Appeal of Hosomi Mu...

The Hosomi Museum of Art is a private museum located in the Okazaki area of ​​Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City. Based on the precious collection of Japanese art collected by three...

Theory of Art Creation 27 "The Aesthetics of Fu...

Furuta Oribe was a military commander, tea master, and artist active from the Azuchi-Momoyama period to the early Edo period. He studied under Sen no Rikyu and was counted among...

Theory of Art Creation 26 "The Aesthetics of Ko...

While active as a samurai official, Kobori Enshu displayed his talents in a wide range of fields, including the tea ceremony, architecture, and gardens, and had a great influence on...

Art Creation Theory 25 "Tea and Kaiseki"

Cha-kaiseki, a light meal served during tea ceremonies, differs significantly from modern kaiseki cuisine. Originating from Zen monks using warm stones ("onjaku") to stave off hunger, cha-kaiseki emerged within the...