Spring Scenery of the Old City / Tsubouchi Shōan - Kotoshunkei

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B0096
Name
Tsubouchi Shōan
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A Japanese-style painter. In 1931, born in Gifu pref. Member of the Tōyō Bijutsukai. A frequent prize winner. Specialized in landscape paintings and flowers & birds paintings.

Size
690mm x 1430mm
Roller End Material

Redsandalwood
Material of the Work
Japanese Paper
Stock Condition
Sold out
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Kiyomizu-dera Temple of Kyōto is an ancient temple registered as a UNESCO World Heritage site where approximately 1,500 trees of Someiyoshino and Yamazakura cherry blossoms are in bloom. The view from the inner sanctuary, where you can enjoy the view of cherry blossoms surrounding the main hall and the view of cherry blossoms from its large veranda are superb! During the special viewing period, the cherry blossoms are lit up at night, and the nighttime cherry blossoms, which look different from those in the daytime, are also fantastic.

In this work, a Japanese painter, Tsubouchi Shōan, succinctly depicts the large veranda of Kiyomizu-dera temple and cherry blossoms with a composition that makes the most of the blank space. The cherry blossoms being closed up in the foreground, the large veranda of Kiyomizu-dera temple in the background, and the cherry trees in full bloom around the veranda in the middle background… Portrayals of each subject resonate mutually and come together into one pleasant work. On the left side of the canvas, Tsubouchi Shōan calligraphed a haiku poetry about cherry blossoms composed by Matsuo Bashō, one of the greatest poets in Japanese history. “Cherry blossoms remind me of many things.” The meaning of this poetry is simple. Japanese people, however, associate cherry blossoms with many things. Encounters, partings, fragility, or even death… Cherry blossoms are one of the special blossoms for the Japanese. Reading this haiku poetry, we can imagine that Tsubouchi Shōan, working on this piece, must have been thinking of various things while looking at the cherry blossoms. And such an assumption makes this work seem more meaningful.

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 The Japanese people have long set a high value on aesthetic senses since ancient times. As a result, the
peculiar culture which is not seen in other countries blossomed and many aspects of the modern Japanese
culture come from it. Parts of Japanese culture has been introduced to people in other countries recently,
so the number of people from other countries who are interested in Japanese culture has been increasing.
However, the Japanese aesthetic senses, which are the bases of Japanese culture, have been nurtured
through a long history, intertwining various elements intricately, such as climate, geographical features,
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countries, but even for the Japanese people. I think the best tool which conveys these difficult senses
understandably is a “kakejiku.”
 The kakejiku (a hanging scroll; a work of calligraphy or a painting which is mounted and hung in an
alcove or on a wall) is a traditional Japanese art. It's no exaggeration to say that paintings are what
express aesthetic senses at all times and places. The kakejiku is an art which expresses the Japanese
aesthetic senses. The kakejiku has long been used in traditional Japanese events, daily life and so on since
ancient times. As a result, there are various customs of kakejiku in Japan; kakejiku and the life of the
Japanese are closely related. We can see Japanese values through kakejiku.
 The kakejiku is a cultural tradition which the Japanese people should be proud of. However, many people
in other countries don't know much about it because it hasn't been showcased as much. This is why I
decided to try to introduce it. The kakejiku world is very interesting and beautiful. We want not only the
Japanese, but also many people from other countries to know and enjoy it. I hope that many people will
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 Art Nomura is an art dealer which produces kakejiku (hanging scrolls). We mount many paintings and calligraphic works in kakejiku in my factory. Kakejiku are our main product. We also remount and repair old or damaged kakejiku. We share the traditional Japanese art of kakejiku with people all over the world.



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 The Japanese people have long set a high value on aesthetic senses since ancient times. As a result, the
peculiar culture which is not seen in other countries blossomed and many aspects of the modern Japanese
culture come from it. Parts of Japanese culture has been introduced to people in other countries recently,
so the number of people from other countries who are interested in Japanese culture has been increasing.
However, the Japanese aesthetic senses, which are the bases of Japanese culture, have been nurtured
through a long history, intertwining various elements intricately, such as climate, geographical features,
religion, customs and so on. Therefore, they are very difficult to understand not only for people from other
countries, but even for the Japanese people. I think the best tool which conveys these difficult senses
understandably is a “kakejiku.”
 The kakejiku (a hanging scroll; a work of calligraphy or a painting which is mounted and hung in an
alcove or on a wall) is a traditional Japanese art. It's no exaggeration to say that paintings are what
express aesthetic senses at all times and places. The kakejiku is an art which expresses the Japanese
aesthetic senses. The kakejiku has long been used in traditional Japanese events, daily life and so on since
ancient times. As a result, there are various customs of kakejiku in Japan; kakejiku and the life of the
Japanese are closely related. We can see Japanese values through kakejiku.
 The kakejiku is a cultural tradition which the Japanese people should be proud of. However, many people
in other countries don't know much about it because it hasn't been showcased as much. This is why I
decided to try to introduce it. The kakejiku world is very interesting and beautiful. We want not only the
Japanese, but also many people from other countries to know and enjoy it. I hope that many people will
love kakejiku someday.

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