![]() (L) Printed Buddhas (Suribotoke) from the central Amida statue, Jōruri Temple, Heian period (794-1185), early 12th century, (R) Woodblock for a Print Designed by Tsukioka Kōgyo, c. Included are some very early examples of Japanese printed images, woodblocks, printing tools and pigments and a set of prints that illustrates how a full-color print is made. This part in the sub-gallery introduces the history and process of Japanese woodblock printing. Explore the Exhibition Part One | Woodblock Printing We hope that they will encourage a deeper understanding of the Japanese natural environment and some of the ancient beliefs that continue to inform Japanese culture today. ![]() This exhibition of over sixty Japanese prints from the Scripps College collection in Claremont, CA features works by some of Japan’s finest artists –Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1864), Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861), Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892), Yōshū Chikanobu (1838-1912), Kawanabe Kyōsai (1831-1889), Yoshida Hiroshi (1876-1950) and Kawase Hasui (1883-1957).* These prints introduce some of Japan’s most beautiful and beloved landscapes and some of the supernatural beings who are believed to inhabit them. These include benign deities, mischievous nature spirits, shape-shifting animals, ghosts and demons. ![]() Artists also turned their attention to images of spiritual beings and supernatural creatures from mythology, folklore and legend. Views of regional beauty spots and famous temples and shrines encouraged people to travel – or at least to dream of travel. By the 19th century, many prints featured views of people interacting with the natural landscape, such as picnics under cherry blossoms or moon-viewing gatherings. This artistic genre was patronized by ordinary people and depicted beloved characters and places in popular culture, theater and literature. Depending on how humans behave towards nature and towards each other, these forces can be benign and bountiful or angry and destructive, causing floods, earthquakes, pestilence and many other types of damage.Īn appreciation of the natural landscape features prominently in the woodblock prints of the Edo (1603-1868) and Meiji (1868-1912) periods. ![]() The power of nature has also been a central focus in Japanese culture, rooted in the belief that supernatural forces and beings are at work in all aspects of the natural realm. The Japanese have long revered their natural landscape, celebrating its bounty and the beauty of the changing seasons in art, literature, travel and annual festivities. ![]()
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