#asianart — Public Fediverse posts
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"Paulownias and Chrysanthemums," Sakai Hōitsu, early 1800s.
Sakai Hōitsu (1761-1829) was a practitioner of the Rinpa school of painting; basically images with gold backgrounds, with classical subject matter that catered to the tastes of the wealthy. He wasn't an original Rinpa, which was invented in the 1600s, but he revived it in the 19th century.
Sakai was a popular painter and teacher in his adulthood, but poor health drove him to be a Buddhist priest and live the last 21 years of his life in seclusion. During that time, though, he studied the works of other artists and released a collection of his own work in book form, from this this is taken.
The line down the middle is because this is a two-part screen, for well-off patrons in small city quarters. The contrast of paulownia, a summer flower, with chrysanthemum, an autumn flower, indicates the changing seasons, but in Japanese art paulownia is a symbol for resilience and chrysanthemums for virtuous governance, so it's vaguely political as well.
Happy Flower Friday!
From the Cleveland Museum of Art.
#Art #SakaiHoitu #Rinpa #JapaneseArt #AsianArt #FlowerFriday
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Asian Lesser False Vampire Bat (watercolour, artist unknown) – Kolkata, India. Held by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art
“A Bat with large ears, grey body, pale brown wings, and pink legs and arms, the animal posed with wings outspread to display the underside.”
https://asia.si.edu/explore-art-culture/collections/search/edanmdm:fsg_S1993.40/
#art #IndianArt #AsianArt #bats #BatAppreciationDay #watercolor #watercolour
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https://www.europesays.com/ie/406212/ Exhibition explores connection between textiles and spirituality in Asia – The Art Newspaper #ArtBaselHongKong2026 #Arts #ArtsAndDesign #ArtsAndDesign #ArtsDesign #AsianArt #Design #Éire #Entertainment #Exhibitions #HongKong #IE #Ireland #textiles
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"Heron in Rain," Ohara Koson, 1928.
Ohara (1877-1945) was a Japanese painter and printmaker of the shin-hanga school, a style that revived the old ukiyo-e stylings with modern influences.
Although his work includes some animal prints, historical works (mostly of the Russo-Japanese War), and some portraits, he's best known for his kachō-e works, or bird-and-flower, a style that began in China but spread all over Asia, from Korea to Iran. Bird-and-flower paintings are exactly that: Birds and flowers, and often very charming and decorative.
This print of a heron doesn't have flowers but it's one of Ohara's most popular works and reproduced often. The simplicity of the heron in the rain, presented with few details, verges on the abstract, and is a very good example of what the shin-hanga school could do.
From the Art Institute of Chicago.
#Art #OharaKoson #AsianArt #JapaneseArt #Shin_Hanga #Kacho_e
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"Surface of Lake Misaka, Kai Province," Katsushika Hokusai, c. 1830-2.
Hokusai (1760-1849) is important not only as amazing artist in his own right, but as a major influence on Western art.
THE major painter of the ukiyo-e school, he was also a driving force in moving the style from just being about portraits of courtesans and actors, to being about landscapes, plants, and animals.
This is part of his woodblock print series "Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji" which includes that famous tidal wave painting that everyone has seen. That series was a bestseller in Japan and influenced later artists who began publishing their own prints of various scenes around Japan.
Hokusai's work became popular in Europe in the latter half of the 19th century, and many of the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists, like Monet, Renoir, and Gauguin, were fans of his and admitted their debt to him.
Interestingly, the mountain in this print is clear of snow, while the reflection shows the famous snow cap. Nobody is sure why that is; perhaps a symbol of the seasons, or perhaps just a way to draw the eye to the reflection. It's hard to believe it was just a goof!
From a private collection.
#Art #Hokusai #Ukiyo_e #MountFuji #AsianArt #JapaneseArt #ILoveThis
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"Woman with Morning Glories," Katsushika Ōi, c. 1820s.
Katsushika (c. 1800 - c. 1866) was the daughter of the great Hokusai, by his second wife, but also an accomplished artist in her own right.
Not a lot about her life is known for sure, except she was her father's apprentice and assistant, and married another artist...but divorced him three years later. She moved back in with her father and never remarried, the two of them always busy with their art.
This print is intriguing; at first glance the woman seems to be simpering at the bowl of morning glories (on a tray that absurdly resembles a bathroom scale to modern eyes), but a closer look shows what may be a sheet of paper hidden behind the fan. Is she reading a clandestine letter? A poem from a lover? A naughty print? Who knows?
Sadly, not much of her art is known to survive to this day, but it is known that she was highly regarded in her lifetime. It's possible that some of her work is misattributed to others, including her father. But she remains the object of study and admiration.
Happy Flower Friday!
From the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
#Art #KasushikaOi #JapaneseArt #AsianArt #ukiyo_e #MorningGlory #WomenArtists #WomenInArt #FlowerFriday
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"Portrait of a Rabbit," Yabu Chosui, 1867.
I am unable to find any information about Yabu Chosui other than their dates (1814 to c.1870) and several other works, which annoys me.
This is a surimono print, a genre of Japanese printmaking that was generally in small runs and commissioned for a special occasion, like the New Year, which is believed to be the inspiration for this print, assumed to have been made in honor of the Year of the Rabbit.
Surimono prints were commissioned and collected by the educated literati, and as such could be more experimental and extravagant than the usual commercial prints. This is a bit surreal, in giving us a huge rabbit...but the body resembles the bag of Hotei, the god of prosperity, which often figured in New Year's art, and also possibly is meant to resemble the moon, where an immortal rabbit lives, according to Japanese mythology. It's also possibly meant to reflect a common New Year's symbol, the rising sun, as we have the rabbit against a pink field like a morning sky.
Surimono prints were also commissioned by poetry societies to honor a prizewinning poem, and by kabuki actors, to commemorate significant moments in their careers.
Happy Portrait Monday!
From the Art Institute of Chicago.
#Art #YabuChosui #Surimono #JapaneseArt #AsianArt #PortraitMonday
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"Blue Irises," Ohara Koson, 1900-30.
Up at Mom's for a couple of days. Happy Flower Friday!
#art #AsianArt #JapaneseArt #Shin_hanga #OharaKoson #FlowerFriday
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Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797–1858). New Year's Eve Foxfires at the Changing Tree, Oji, No. 118 from One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, 9th month of 1857. Woodblock print, sheet: 14 3/16 x 9 1/4 in. (36.0 x 23.5 cm); image: 13 3/8 x 8 3/4 in. (34.0 x 22.2 cm), this impression in the collection of the Brooklyn Museum. #arthistory #asianart #woodblock #woodblockprint #printmaking
From the museum: “In the late 1850s, while Japanese color prints were dominated by themes of the fantastic, Hiroshige emphasized the realities of the observed world in his work. However, here he has ventured into the world of spirits. It was believed that on New Year's Eve all the foxes of the surrounding provinces would gather at a particular tree near Oji Inari Shrine, the headquarters of the regional cult of the god Inari. There the foxes would change their dress for a visit to the shrine, where they would be given orders for the coming year. On the way, the animals would emit distinctive flames by which local farmers were able to predict the crops of the coming year.”
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Festival Night Fireworks, 1924, by Yamamura Toyonari (1885-1942), woodblock print. As a print it appears in many collections both private and public. This image from the Carnegie Museum of Art. #arthistory #asianart #woodblockprint #printmaking
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July! A new month, a new art history theme. For July, my theme is light in the darkness. Today we have Fireworks at Ike-no-hata (Ike-no-hata hanabi), by Kobayashi Kiyochika (Japanese, 1847–1915), Publisher: Fukuda Kumajirō, 1881, woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, 23.8 × 33.6 cm (9 3/8 × 13 1/4 in.), Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. #arthistory #asianart #woodblockprint #woodblock #printmaking
From the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art: ‘On September 3, 1868, the city called Edo ceased to exist. Renamed Tokyo (“Eastern Capital”) by Japan’s new rulers, the city became the primary experiment in a national drive toward modernization. Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847–1915), a minor retainer of the recently deposed shogun, followed his master into exile. When he returned to his birthplace in 1874, Kiyochika found Tokyo filled with railroads, steamships, gaslights, telegraph lines, and large brick buildings—never-before-seen entities that were now ingrained in the cityscape.
Self-trained as an artist, Kiyochika set out to record his views of Tokyo. A devastating fire engulfed the city in 1881 and effectively ended the project, but the ninety-three prints he had completed were unlike anything previously produced by a Japanese artist. Avoiding the colorful and celebratory cityscapes of traditional woodblock prints, Kiyochika focused on light and its effects. Dawn, dusk, and night were his primary moments of observation, and his subjects—both old and new—are veiled in sharply angled light, shadows, and darkness. To accommodate this new way of seeing, Kiyochika effectively invented a visual vocabulary that incorporated elements of oil painting, copperplate printing, and photography. Interest in Kiyochika’s prints revived in the 1910s, when Tokyo intellectuals began to interpret the series as a critique of modernity.’
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Your art history post for today: Love Letter (Kesobumi), 1906, by Kajita Hanko (Japanese, 1870-1917), woodblock print; ink and color on paper, 83/4 x 11 3/4 in. (22.2 x 29.8 cm), this impression in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. #arthistory #asianart #woodblock #printmaking
From Wikipedia: “Kajita's birth name was Jojirō Kajita. He was born the son of a metal engraver in Shitaya, Tokyo on July 23, 1870… He studied under Nabeta Gyokuei [ja] and Ohara Koson… He participated in forming several arts organizations, and was best known for creating illustrations for magazines and newspapers…
He married the writer Kitada Usurai in 1898. They had a child, Hiroe, the next year. Kitada died of intestinal tuberculosis soon afterward, in 1900… Kajita died on April 23, 1917, of tuberculosis…
Kajita's students include Kokei Kobayashi, Seison Maeda, and Togyū Okumura, among others.”
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Your art history post for today: The Foxes' Wedding (Kitsune no yomeiri), from the album Tawamure-e (Playful Pictures), by Adachi Ginkō (1853–1902), ca. 1884–85, woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, 12 x 18.2 cm (4 3/4 x 7 3/16 in.), this impression in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. #arthistory #woodblock #woodblockprint #asianart
From Wikipedia: ‘The term "kitsune no yomeiri" can refer to several things: atmospheric ghost lights, in which it appears as if paper lanterns from a wedding procession are floating through the dark; sunshowers; or various other phenomena that may resemble wedding processions and are referenced in classical Japanese kaidan, essays, and legends. The kitsune no yomeiri is always closely related to foxes, or kitsune, who often play tricks on humans in Japanese legend; various Shinto rituals and festive rites relating to the kitsune no yomeiri have been developed in various parts of Japan.’
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Your art history post for today: by Japanese artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797–1861), detail, “The Wedding Colour Alteration Ceremony,” also called “The Bride Changing Clothes After the Wedding Ceremony,” ca. 1844-1847, woodblock print, ink and color on paper. As a print it appears in many collections, both public and private. #arthistory #asianart #woodblockprint #woodblock #printmaking
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Portrait de Thi Ba, 1935
Painting by Alix Aymé (1894-1989), a French born artist who lived in China and French Indochine (Vietnam and Laos). Her In Laos, she became acquainted with the household of King Sisavang Vong, and her large frescos were displayed in the Royal Palace, Luang Prabang.
#alixaymé #art #artist #artworld #indochine #vietnam #laos #southeastasianart #frenchartist #asianart #worldofart #alixayme #portraitart #portrait #kunst #künstler #painter #peinture #artoftheday #paintingoftheday
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"Two Girls on a Porch," Suzuki Harunobu, c. 1750.
Little is known of Harunobu (c. 1725 - 1770) other than his art. He was an innovator, the first to do full-color woodblock prints, rather than two or three color prints.
Although a prominent member of the ukiyo-e school, he didn't limit himself to geishas, courtesans, actors, and sumo wrestlers, but also many ordinary people of Edo street life, like street vendors, errand boys, workmen, and others. He often quoted poetry that related to his subject in some way, but also would often poke fun at his subject.
Here we have two young women on a porch; they wear form-fitting kimonos and their hair is in elaborate styles, so according to my sketchy knowledge, that may indicate they're courtesans. That their sashes are tied in the back indicates they were dressed by maids. One holds a broom or mop but is pausing in her labors to look at a scroll held by the other. Is it a poem? A letter from an admirer? Impossible for me to tell, and I don't have access to any translations of the calligraphy, so I can only guess. But it's a nice image anyway.
From the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Charlotte, NC\
#Art #JapaneseArt #AsianArt #SuzukiHarunobu #Ukiyo_e #FloatingWorld #Woodcut #WomenInArt
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Feed for artists who are Black, Indigenous, & People of Color. This feed searches A LOT of keywords to be comprehensive of who's included in this acronym. It also filters out AI images. 💜🖼️ or #bipocart to feature work. #indigenousart #blackart #asianart #asianamericanart #latinxart #arabart #noai
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"Painting of the Sun, Moon, and Five Peaks," Unknown Korean Artist, 19th or early 20th Centuries.
The product of an unknown artist from Korea's Joseon Dynasty, this painting is also known as a Irworobongdo, and normally was a folding screen that stood behind the Emperor's throne, as a symbol of his majesty and power. The actual meaning of the symbolism here is forgotten and can only be guessed at. It's worth noting that the concept of five peaks has long been important to the royal houses of Korea.
Many of these were produced in the heyday of the Joseon Dynasty, but today only about 20 are extant, none of which are signed. While frequently done as multipanel folding screens, this particular example is done as a single panel. Versions of this always had the sun, moon, and five peaks, but could vary in details, color scheme, and arrangement.
From the National Palace Museum of Korea, Seoul.
#Art #KoreanArt #AsianArt #UnknownArtist #Irworobongdo #Joseon
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"Water Lilies," Ohara Koson, 1920s.
Ohara (1877-1945) was a pre-eminent painter and woodblock print designer of the late 18th and early 20th centuries. He belonged to the shin-hanga school, which revived the styles and aesthetics of the ukiyo-e school, but also was a major practitioner of the kachō-e subschool... kachō-e means "bird and flower". His specialty was images of the transitory moments of nature, like a bird that could fly away any second, or as we have here, beautiful blooms but with a pad that's been nibbled on.
He also did some historical work, with scenes from the Russo-Japanese war, and some satirical prints, like a delightful scene of sumo-wrestling frogs. But his kachō-e work is best-known. He sold well in the United States, even during the start of WWII.
From the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
#Art #AsianArt #JapaneseArt #WaterLilies #OharaKoson #ukiyo_e #Kacho_e #BirdsAndFlowers #Woodcut #FlowerFriday
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"Illustrated Legends of the Kitano Tenjin Shrine," Unknown Artist, late 13th century.
This scroll painting, from the Kamakura period, depicts a scene from the legendary life of the Shinto deity Tenjin, who originally was a poet, scholar, and statesman named Sugawara Michizane (845–903), who was slandered at court and died in exile.
Various natural disasters occurred after his death, which in Shinto belief indicates a restless and wronged spirit. In 942 his spirit somehow indicated he wanted to be honored at a shrine in Kyoto, where he was deified as Tenjin, a god of agriculture and a patron of the wrongfully accused. His worship later declared him a patron of literature and music.
This scroll shows how a dragon came out of the body of the minister who slandered Michizane, and declared he was wrongfully accused. The minister then dropped dead.
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
#Art #JapaneseArt #AsianArt #Shinto #UnknownArtist #KamakuraPeriod
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"Famous Heroes of the Kabuki Stage Played by Frogs," Utagawa Kuniyoshi, c. 1875.
Utagawa was sometimes dissatisfied and disaffected with the shogunate in Japan, which led him to create some stunning works of caricature, which can be seen here. Here we have an assortment of scenes from various kabuki plays, all apparently dealing with dramatic deeds by samurai...only with frogs.
These were the days of the Tenpō Reforms, which cracked down on entertainment and banned luxury goods. Kabuki actors were required to wear hats outside lest they be too conspicuous, and the content of ukiyo-e art and popular literature was regulated.
The censorship had the unintended consequence of forcing Utagawa to be very creative and sneaky with his material. Caricature such as this was a veiled criticism of the shogunate, and while it technically evaded the censors, the public ate it up, along with other caricatures he did.
So we can add Utagawa to the Caricature Hall of Fame, with Goya and Daumier!
Interestingly, this print is commonly dated to c. 1875, but Utagawa died in 1861, so I assume this was a design he put together that was printed posthumously.
From the Library of Congress, Washington, DC
#Art #JapaneseArt #AsianArt #ukiyo_e #Caricature #Frogs #Kabuki #Ribbit #UtagawaKuniyoshi
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The swirling drama of Sesson's "Dragon and Tiger" captivates as the dragon ascends through clouds, embodying power and grace. The dynamic waves and intricate details draw viewers into this realm of myth. What stories unfold in these swirling waters?
#ClevelandArt #AsianArt #EdoPeriod #MythicalCreatures
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"Painting of Mice Nibbling on a Watermelon," Shin Saimdang, 16th century.
Shin Saimdang (1504-1551) wasn't just a painter. She was also a writer, poet, and calligrapher, and a noted intellectual nicknamed "Eojin," or "Wise Mother." She was mother to the great Confucianist philosopher Yi Yi.
Supported by a loving father, she received an education normally only given to men, and while he arranged a marriage for her, he was sure to select a husband who would allow her to continue with her artistic work. The marriage produced eight children but was not a happy one, and when she died suddenly at 46, her husband moved his mistress into the house, which created chaos for the family.
She also became the first woman to be depicted on a South Korean banknote!
This painting is typical of her work; flowers, animals, and insects dominate.
From the National Museum of Korea, Seoul.
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🌞 Good morning, art lovers! 🌞
Happy Friday, August 30th! Let’s start the day with a stretch, a smile, and a positive mindset.
May today be filled with wonderful thoughts, bright ideas, and positivity. Wishing cheerfulness of mind and body to all
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Singapore artist Israfil Ridhwan
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I'll Tell You What the Clairvoyant Said
Oil on Canvas, 2023 by Singapore Artist Israfil Ridhwan
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I'll Tell You What the Clairvoyant Said
Oil on Canvas, 2023 by Singapore Artist Israfil Ridhwan
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I'll Tell You What the Clairvoyant Said
Oil on Canvas, 2023 by Singapore Artist Israfil Ridhwan
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I'll Tell You What the Clairvoyant Said
Oil on Canvas, 2023 by Singapore Artist Israfil Ridhwan
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Asian Art Guimet Museum, Paris
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Shiva performs the cosmic dance of destruction and creation of the universe.
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Thanks again to Lou Mo (Taiwan) for a great chat. If you have missed it, this Annotations dialogue continues to be available on video at https://youtu.be/4eFx1x5sDKk and as podcast at https://annotations.art.
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Thanks again to Lou Mo (Taiwan) for a great chat. If you have missed it, this Annotations dialogue continues to be available on video at https://youtu.be/4eFx1x5sDKk and as podcast at https://annotations.art.
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Wu Wanjing is head of #Xinyu (a city in east China's #Jiangxi Province) Xiabu #EmbroideryArt Research Institute. As a municipal-level inheritor of xiabu (literally "cloth for summer") embroidery #crafts, she has led her team in inheriting and promoting the art form for years. "I think xiabu embroidery is not only a #TraditionalHandicraft, but also an expression of #culture. I hope my work will help people #learn about the craft. I will always do my best to develop intangible cultural heritage," Wu says.
#Xiabu, a traditional #handmade #textile, is made from #China #grass, also known as #ramie. The linen is comfortable, durable and easy to wash. Xinyu has a long #history of both planting ramie and producing xiabu. Xiabu #embroidery is a unique type of embroidery in Jiangxi. In 2014, #China added #XiabuEmbroidery to an extended list of the country's items of intangible #CulturalHeritage.
https://www.womenofchina.cn/womenofchina/html1/people/DreamChasers/2406/928-1.htm
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Wu Wanjing is head of #Xinyu (a city in east China's #Jiangxi Province) Xiabu #EmbroideryArt Research Institute. As a municipal-level inheritor of xiabu (literally "cloth for summer") embroidery #crafts, she has led her team in inheriting and promoting the art form for years. "I think xiabu embroidery is not only a #TraditionalHandicraft, but also an expression of #culture. I hope my work will help people #learn about the craft. I will always do my best to develop intangible cultural heritage," Wu says.
#Xiabu, a traditional #handmade #textile, is made from #China #grass, also known as #ramie. The linen is comfortable, durable and easy to wash. Xinyu has a long #history of both planting ramie and producing xiabu. Xiabu #embroidery is a unique type of embroidery in Jiangxi. In 2014, #China added #XiabuEmbroidery to an extended list of the country's items of intangible #CulturalHeritage.
https://www.womenofchina.cn/womenofchina/html1/people/DreamChasers/2406/928-1.htm
#AsianMastodon #ChineseArt #needlework #needlecrafts #AsianArt #ChineseEmbroidery #ChineseCulture #ChineseHeritage #TextileArt #WomenOfChina #EmbroideryCrafts #ArtsAndCrafts #ChineseTraditionalArt #ArtForms
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Wu Wanjing is head of #Xinyu (a city in east China's #Jiangxi Province) Xiabu #EmbroideryArt Research Institute. As a municipal-level inheritor of xiabu (literally "cloth for summer") embroidery #crafts, she has led her team in inheriting and promoting the art form for years. "I think xiabu embroidery is not only a #TraditionalHandicraft, but also an expression of #culture. I hope my work will help people #learn about the craft. I will always do my best to develop intangible cultural heritage," Wu says.
#Xiabu, a traditional #handmade #textile, is made from #China #grass, also known as #ramie. The linen is comfortable, durable and easy to wash. Xinyu has a long #history of both planting ramie and producing xiabu. Xiabu #embroidery is a unique type of embroidery in Jiangxi. In 2014, #China added #XiabuEmbroidery to an extended list of the country's items of intangible #CulturalHeritage.
https://www.womenofchina.cn/womenofchina/html1/people/DreamChasers/2406/928-1.htm
#AsianMastodon #ChineseArt #needlework #needlecrafts #AsianArt #ChineseEmbroidery #ChineseCulture #ChineseHeritage #TextileArt #WomenOfChina #EmbroideryCrafts #ArtsAndCrafts #ChineseTraditionalArt #ArtForms
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Wu Wanjing is head of #Xinyu (a city in east China's #Jiangxi Province) Xiabu #EmbroideryArt Research Institute. As a municipal-level inheritor of xiabu (literally "cloth for summer") embroidery #crafts, she has led her team in inheriting and promoting the art form for years. "I think xiabu embroidery is not only a #TraditionalHandicraft, but also an expression of #culture. I hope my work will help people #learn about the craft. I will always do my best to develop intangible cultural heritage," Wu says.
#Xiabu, a traditional #handmade #textile, is made from #China #grass, also known as #ramie. The linen is comfortable, durable and easy to wash. Xinyu has a long #history of both planting ramie and producing xiabu. Xiabu #embroidery is a unique type of embroidery in Jiangxi. In 2014, #China added #XiabuEmbroidery to an extended list of the country's items of intangible #CulturalHeritage.
https://www.womenofchina.cn/womenofchina/html1/people/DreamChasers/2406/928-1.htm
#AsianMastodon #ChineseArt #needlework #needlecrafts #AsianArt #ChineseEmbroidery #ChineseCulture #ChineseHeritage #TextileArt #WomenOfChina #EmbroideryCrafts #ArtsAndCrafts #ChineseTraditionalArt #ArtForms
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Wu Wanjing is head of #Xinyu (a city in east China's #Jiangxi Province) Xiabu #EmbroideryArt Research Institute. As a municipal-level inheritor of xiabu (literally "cloth for summer") embroidery #crafts, she has led her team in inheriting and promoting the art form for years. "I think xiabu embroidery is not only a #TraditionalHandicraft, but also an expression of #culture. I hope my work will help people #learn about the craft. I will always do my best to develop intangible cultural heritage," Wu says.
#Xiabu, a traditional #handmade #textile, is made from #China #grass, also known as #ramie. The linen is comfortable, durable and easy to wash. Xinyu has a long #history of both planting ramie and producing xiabu. Xiabu #embroidery is a unique type of embroidery in Jiangxi. In 2014, #China added #XiabuEmbroidery to an extended list of the country's items of intangible #CulturalHeritage.
https://www.womenofchina.cn/womenofchina/html1/people/DreamChasers/2406/928-1.htm
#AsianMastodon #ChineseArt #needlework #needlecrafts #AsianArt #ChineseEmbroidery #ChineseCulture #ChineseHeritage #TextileArt #WomenOfChina #EmbroideryCrafts #ArtsAndCrafts #ChineseTraditionalArt #ArtForms
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By filmmaker/sculptor Rajiv Anchal (born 1956), this huge concrete sculpture rests on top of the 1,000-foot Jatayupara towers, Jatayu Earth Centre, Chadayamangalam, Kerala, India. #sculpture #asianart #artofindia #indianartist
“Jatayu Earth's Centre or Jatayu Rock is a nature park situated 1200 ft above sea level. This attraction was opened to the public on August 17, 2018, and ever since, this has been a great tourist attraction. In fact, the attraction is one of the most visited ones in the state of Kerala. The main attraction of the park is the rock sculpture of Jatayu which is also the world’s largest bird sculpture.
This rock sculpture was sculpted by artist Rajiv Anchal. The bird measures a total of 200 ft in length, 150 ft in width, 70 ft in height and is spread across a total of 15,000 sq ft of floor area. To put it simply, Jatayu sculpture is massive.
As per its creator Rajiv Anchal, Jatayu Rock is a representation of Jatayu–the legend, and symbolises the protection of a woman’s honour and safety…
In case you are wondering, it is not just the rock sculpture that people come here to see. Inside the sculpture is a museum and a 6D theatre!
There’s a reason why we call this place a full-fledged travel destination. Other than the fantastic views, visitors can experience a lot of adventure activities. And wait, there’s more! You can also go camping and trekking here.” — Precious Rongmei, Times of India, Oct 8, 2022.
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"No. 57, Grounds of Kameido Tenjin Shrine," Hiroshige, 1858.
I've featured Hiroshige (1797-1858) before, so I won't go into much detail about him. This was part of his "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo," which was actually 119 prints, but it seems churlish to rant about false advertising.
The Kameido Tenjin shrine was built in honor of Sugawara no Michizane, a prominent politician and scholar. Serving multiple emperors, he was betrayed by a colleague, lost his position, and died, after which a series of natural disasters struck Japan. Some felt they were his revenge for betrayal, so the shrine was built to appease his spirit. Built in 1646 in the heart of the city, it was moved to the outskirts after a disastrous fire in Edo. It was later destroyed by bombers in WWII but rebuilt in concrete, where it remains today. Reportedly students still go there to pray to pass their exams!
And dig the wisteria! It's blossoming time for Asian wisteria.
From the Cincinnati Art Museum
#Art #AsianArt #JapaneseArt #Hiroshige #Wisteria #OldEdo #Ukiyo-e
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The recording of the KuK-Tuesday on 16 Jan 2024 is now available.
KuK-Tuesday: “Dislocation & Object Lives”
With:
Lizza May David Painter and multidisciplinary artist, Berlin
Dr Emily Teo Project associate, Gotha Research Centre, Erfurt University
Moderated by me. Curated by Diệu Ly Hoàng and Freya Schwachenwald
From the announcement:
From historical research to artistic intervention in collections today, this roundtable invites to critically reflect on the entangled histories of collecting and the construction of difference. What was considered as “Asian” objects? How were these objects collected? What happened to the objects through dislocation? And how to reimagine the relationship between object and human lives today?#museumstudies #museums #collections #asianart #dislocations #arthistory
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In parallel to the #netsuke exhibition, Helena Parada Kim's "Interstices/Zwischenräume" is currently running at the #Museum of #EastAsian #Art in #Cologne (until April 7, 2024).
🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/blog/2024-01-04-helena_parada_kim/
📷 #Hwarot, the upper garment of a Korean wedding robe, #JoseonDynasty (1392-1910), Korea, 19th century -
So many awesome folks made this game come to life! I sincerely think we've got an awesome game.
However, the last several days has been A Lot of major game industry announcements and news! Comparatively, Solace State takes time to sit down with and reflect on. And we think we haven't found our audience yet.
This is where want to ask you to support us if you're excited about our message about a radical journey of optimistic advocacy. If you like the game, please review it! If you don't have money to buy the game, we welcome you to share in our excitement!
If you know streamers who're excited by magical realism meets intersectional hackivism or journalists who cover politics and art, we'd love to get connected! Please share this widely with your friends who're into this too! We want to share the joy of this game with more folks!
#solacestate #politicalgames #visualnovel #AAPI #lgbtartist #asianart #comingofage #gamedesign #gamerelease #indiegame
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"Japanese Geisha Girl and Torii Gate" by James DeFazio
Prints and more available at:
https://james-defazio.pixels.com/featured/japanese-geisha-girl-and-torii-gate-james-defazio.html#geisha #geishagirl #japanese #japaneseart #toriigate #oriental #orientalart #asian #asianart #fineart #wallart #BuyIntoArt #ayearforart #mastoart #artwork
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"The Pond at Benten Shrine in Shiba," Hasui Kawase, 1929.
I like Kawase. This is from earlier in his career, when he didn't have to gloss over the damage caused by WWII. The image is deceptively simple; two women surrounded by lotus plants. But this is a woodblock print...image carving all of that! Kawase was amazing.
From the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA.
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Exploring the exquisite world of Asian art via #ClevelandMuseumofArt's 'Dragon amid Clouds'. The piece encapsulates the majestic symbolism of the dragon in mythical narrative. What's your take on this mystical creature?
#ArtTalks #MythicalRealism #AsianArt
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Fringe of Colour film festival is back in Edinburgh this year June 23 - 29. The good news is that all the films will also be available online and can be watched from anywhere.
Their about reads as follows' Founded in 2018, Fringe of Colour is a multi-award-winning initiative dedicated to supporting Black people and People of Colour at arts festivals in Scotland and beyond. Our hybrid arts festival, Fringe of Colour Films, celebrates the creative work of Black, Asian, Indigenous and Latine people in Scotland and around the world, through an online streaming service, in-person screenings, a publishing platform and a podcast series.'
I watched their previous films and enjoyed every one of them. Each one is a unique gem. My absolute favourite was 'The Elephant in the Room' by Alix Harris and Jules Laville. It's about the impact of colonial history and included scenes from the #blacklivesmatter protest in the UK. I found it resonated especially because it was filmed in the southwest, mostly Bristol and Plymouth. I have family and friends in both and lived there for 3 years so could relate very well.
I am excited to see this year's selection.
It's really worth supporting this project so please share this with others and get yourself a pass.
https://www.fringeofcolour.co.uk/
#fringeofcolour #blackmastodon #scotland #asianart #latine #arts #edinburgh #filmfestivals #indigenousarts #scotland # #bame #poc #film #art #blackart -
I'm going to this local #art #learning event. The artist teaching this #Chinese #Ink #BrushPainting #workshop is good with masking & I'm familiar with the space.
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I'm going to this local #art #learning event. The artist teaching this #Chinese #Ink #BrushPainting #workshop is good with masking & I'm familiar with the space.
#QuadraCommunityCenter #ArtHub #CommunityArtCenter #DropIn #LearnArt #FreeWorkshop #ByDonation #ArtCommunity #VictoriaBC #YYJ #YYJArt #LocalArtScene #CreateNewArt #LearnNewArts #VolunteerRun #Nonprofit #ArtInTheCommunity #AsianMastodon #AsianArt #ChineseArt #painting #ArtAndCulture
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I'm going to this local #art #learning event. The artist teaching this #Chinese #Ink #BrushPainting #workshop is good with masking & I'm familiar with the space.
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I'm going to this local #art #learning event. The artist teaching this #Chinese #Ink #BrushPainting #workshop is good with masking & I'm familiar with the space.
#QuadraCommunityCenter #ArtHub #CommunityArtCenter #DropIn #LearnArt #FreeWorkshop #ByDonation #ArtCommunity #VictoriaBC #YYJ #YYJArt #LocalArtScene #CreateNewArt #LearnNewArts #VolunteerRun #Nonprofit #ArtInTheCommunity #AsianMastodon #AsianArt #ChineseArt #painting #ArtAndCulture