White Plum Blossoms / Isozumi Shigen - Hakubai

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0238
Name
Isozumi Shigen
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Isozumi Shigen (五十棲子元, 1916-) is a Japanese-style painter of the Shōwa era. Shijo school painter. Born in Kyoto pref. Studied painting techniques under Nishiyama Suishō. Awarded at the Nitten and the Inten exhibitions. Member of the Shōkōsha art group. Specialized in flowers & birds paintings.

Size
720mm x 1390mm
Roller End Material
Ceramic
Material of the Work
Silk
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JPY 100,000
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In stock
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Isozumi Shigen was born in Kyōto in 1916. He studied under a leading authority of Kyōto art world, Nishiyama Suishō to belong to the “Shōkō-sha” painting school founded by Nishiyama Suishō, where he learned the painting techniques of the Shijō school. He excelled at flower and bird paintings based on thorough sketching. Repeatedly selected at the Nitten exhibition and Inten exhibition. Shigen has gained popularity in his style, which was consistently calm and full of details, typical of Kyōto-based artists. His works are often delicate in the shade of colors and are filled with emotions.

This work is one of those flower and bird paintings by Isozumi Shigen. The white plum blossoms, which are now beautifully blooming as if to herald the arrival of spring as the cold weather has finally eased, are vividly depicted throughout the painting. The composition of the painting is boldly designed for the white plum blossoms to cover the entire surface of the painting. The fact that the painting never feels cluttered is, however, probably due to the fine and careful depiction of the plum blossoms. The skillful use of *tarashikomi technique to give rhythm to the branches of the plum blossoms is a quite piece of fine art. The little birds perched on the branches may be happy to see the arrival of spring, so they look somewhat joyful. It is no wonder that Isozumi’s poetic flower and bird paintings are that popular.


*Tarashikomi: A high-level technique of Japanese-style painting for attaining natural blur by making use of the difference in the specific gravity of pigments.

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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
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