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Theory of Art Creation 7 "Thoughts on Ogata Ken...

Kenzan, the younger brother of Ogata Korin, opened a kiln in Narutaki, Kyoto in 1699 and began his career as a potter. Seiemon and Chohachi, disciples of Nonomura Ninsei (the...

Theory of Art Creation 6 "Ishiguro Munema Potte...

Recent digital museum initiatives have made it possible to encounter various works of art through the internet. In the field of pottery in particular, the "ABC Collection Database: Ishiguro Munema...

Theory of Art Creation 5: "Rosanjin's Interpret...

Rosanjin has his own views on Sen no Rikyu and Chojiro. He focuses on the essence of tea bowl making, and evaluates that the "very simple vessels" made by Chojiro...

Theory of Art Creation 4: "Rikyu according to H...

There are two portraits of Sen no Rikyu by Hasegawa Tōhaku, each with different characteristics and backgrounds. The first portrait (Fusin'an) was painted in 1595, four years after Rikyu's death,...

Theory of Art Creation 3: What is the Finest Ma...

There is no point in comparing the superiority and inferiority of Japanese and Chinese culture. It can be said that Japanese culture has adopted many elements from China and interpreted...

Theory of Art Creation 2: "Kyoto Ceramics (Firs...

This article focuses on the history of Kyoto ceramics, Kyo-yaki at the end of the Edo period. Tracing its origins, Kyoto was the political and economic center of Japan during...