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A Study on Ogata Kenzan

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...

Ishiguro Munema Pottery Fragment Collection

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...

Rosanjin's interpretation of Rikyu and Chojiro

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...

Rikyu by Hasegawa Tōhaku

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 1: "Analysis of Gasetsu ...

In this blog, I would like to write about my thoughts on Japanese art history and ceramics. It has been pointed out that there is a tendency to avoid systematic...