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Edo Period pt. II

Edo Period pt. II. 1603 - 1868. Rimpa School of Painting. How does the Rimpa ’ s use material make it unique from previous Japanese periods? How is landscape emphasized in Ukiyo-e woodblock prints?

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Edo Period pt. II

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  1. Edo Period pt. II 1603 - 1868

  2. Rimpa School of Painting • How does the Rimpa’s use material make it unique from previous Japanese periods? • How is landscape emphasized in Ukiyo-e woodblock prints? • How can we determine the importance of social life by analyzing woodblock prints? Society + status • Depiction of animals?

  3. Tawaraya Sotatsu • Tawaraya Sotatsu • Matsushima Screens • Pair of 6 panel screens • Edo Period, 17th c. • Ink, gold leaf on paper

  4. Nanga School Painting • Inspired by new Confucianism in Japanese, ancient Chinese literati, and individualism. • Made work unique by blending Chinese models (literati), Japanese aesthetics, and personal expression.

  5. Uragami Gyokudo • Geese Aslant in the High Wind • Edo Period, 1817 • Ink and light colors on paper • Literati influences include: layers of calligraphic brushwork building up forms of trees, mountains, d the solitary human habitation.

  6. Literati painting example from Shen Zhou period

  7. Zen Painting • Because of the rising support and following of neo-Confusionism, Zen Buddhism declined a little. • Revived by Hakuin Ekaku,who was a devout, enlightened Zen Buddhist and painted everyday subjects to be easily understood. • Known for his humor and charm in later years • Hakuin’s pupils followed through brushwork, becoming Zen masters again! • “What is the sound of one hand clapping?” - koan (mysterious Zen riddle)

  8. Hakuin Ekaku • Bodhidharma Meditating • Edo Period, 18th c. • Ink on paper • 9th year of meditation for the Bodhidharma • Intensity, concentration, and spiritual depth are conveyed by thick brush strokes. • “Pointing directly to the human heart, see your own nature and become Buddha.”

  9. Nagasawa Rosetsu • Juxtaposition of BIG bull and tiny puppy = humorous? • For lower society

  10. Ukiyo-e: Pictures of the Floating World • Social gatherings with everyday people • Art for Middle CLASS

  11. Suzuki Harunobu • 1st artist to design drawings for a multi-colored print • Geisha as Daruma Crossing, Edo Period, mid - 18th c. Color woodblock Ukiyo-e

  12. Katsushika Hokusai

  13. “If I could live to 100, I would finally learn how to be an artist.”

  14. Became immediately acclaimed in Western Europe - highly influencing late-19th and early 20th century art.

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