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A forum for sharing news & resources, promoting discussion, and educating specialists and enthusiasts alike on topics related to Japanese art, art history, architecture, and archeology.

Posting Guidelines

➤Articles, web resources, etc. in any language related to Japanese art and architecture are welcome. Please post titles in English.

➤Posting photos of an artwork that you want to learn more about? Please be sure to: (1) Post an image in which the whole painting or object is visible. (2) include close-ups of any text or seals. The better the quality, the easier it will be for others to identify, translate, or research the subject of your inquiry.

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Related Forums/Websites

Japan Art History ForumTokyoArtBeatSpoon & TangoArts of China ConsortiumPremodern Japanese Studies

Links to Museums w/Related Collections

  • In Kantō (Tokyo-Yokohama) Area:

Edo-Tokyo Museum

Eisei-Bunko Museum

Idemitsu Museum of Arts

Mitsui Memorial Museum

MOA Museum of Art

Mori Art Museum

Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo

Nezu Museum

Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum

Tokyo National Museum

Suntory Museum of Art

Ukiyo-e Ōta Memorial Museum of Art

Yokohama Museum of Art

  • In Kansai (Osaka-Kyoto) Area:

  • Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art

    Kobe City Museum

    Kyoto National Museum

    Nara National Museum

    Miho Museum

    Museum of Modern Art, Shiga

    Osaka City Museum of Arts

    Sen-Oku Hakuko Kan Museum

  • Elsewhere in Japan:

  • Kyushu National Museum

    Naoshima

  • In USA:

  • Asian Art Museum, San Francisco

    Freer & Sackler Galleries, Washington DC

    Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

    Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

  • In Europe:

  • British Museum, London

    Musée Guimet, Paris

    Useful Dictionaries & Reference Tools

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    “ Kaori tending her bonsai”

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    2024/11/09
    22:34 UTC

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    ID artist from Hanko/markings?

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    2024/11/08
    02:50 UTC

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    What is the value?

    I know the artist is Keisuke Serizawa. Any additional insight would be appreciated.

    1 Comment
    2024/11/06
    14:33 UTC

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    Painted Scrolls: In Search of More Information

    Hi Everyone. I recently bought two scrolls at goodwill and would love to know more if you can help. From what I've found so far, the first is possibly a depiction of the deity Ebisu. The second I haven't had any luck finding similar depictions. The first scroll is about 4 feet and the second is larger at about 6 feet. They appear quite old and so any information or resources you you could lend would be so appreciated! I've attached photos of all the markings, and the larger scroll also has markings on the outside where the wooden dowels are. Thanks in advance!

    https://preview.redd.it/h23dbp1gj4zd1.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c715e5fc5382fd41d03baee5991395fa731d4c0c

    https://preview.redd.it/cfrw159gj4zd1.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a0789098837e398beec5cbc4432c0093ab82c8ab

    https://preview.redd.it/dmmo6k1gj4zd1.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=309a05caae67685b4f0e130d94bcf332c558aacb

    https://preview.redd.it/bxy5jk1gj4zd1.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=82f4d7e71261b0f5ed072ca70c35b9db67b81fc0

    https://preview.redd.it/lcejzk1gj4zd1.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=65e2f4c30b49428f955ea54035ed91ff03d86956

    https://preview.redd.it/f6l31p1gj4zd1.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8f9c27158b7c6bf5922232986e2279ce1bfda88a

    https://preview.redd.it/a1el2k1gj4zd1.jpg?width=2285&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b9814741a5a2f5eb9c73c0b80000dfb5fb747e30

    https://preview.redd.it/tmu93k1gj4zd1.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4367012a6fed965ca1fd40b972bba6b6168ea2e0

    https://preview.redd.it/a1el2k1gj4zd1.jpg?width=2285&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b9814741a5a2f5eb9c73c0b80000dfb5fb747e30

    2 Comments
    2024/11/05
    18:14 UTC

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    Help Identifying Artist and Meaning

    Anyone know who did the original art for this stitching I.e. what was name of artist who did the original painting/drawing? This is a stitching someone did of an original artwork.

    Anyone know what the artwork means? Looks like five daruma, perhaps representing elements???

    1 Comment
    2024/11/03
    15:50 UTC

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    Cast iron dish ID or where to get similiar

    Im interested in this kind of cast iron dish/trinket tray

    0 Comments
    2024/11/01
    09:07 UTC

    2 Comments
    2024/10/28
    20:59 UTC

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    Help identifying print.

    I have tried Google and a few reverse image sites. Even the text is hard to translate. It's around 1968. Any help would be appreciated.

    2 Comments
    2024/10/27
    10:17 UTC

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    I need help identifying this art piece!

    Please let me know if you know what this is or if you can read the writing. Thank you!

    2 Comments
    2024/10/26
    16:24 UTC

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    Origin of image

    Hi, I wondering if anybody here can point me to the origin of the image being used as a backdrop in this video.

    Thanks

    https://youtu.be/NEl2_c0v5iE?t=31

    2 Comments
    2024/10/23
    17:40 UTC

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    name this artist please

    I found this amazing image on a Youtube music video. The attribution said "Artwork: "The Fukujiso Plant" (1909) from Ehagaki Sekai, artist unknown unfortunately." Does anyone know who the artist is? Or at least, share your insights on the style and school? Thank you.

    https://preview.redd.it/76231zu7zivd1.jpg?width=886&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8b90b003ffb4de9fd733e1ef041a2bc65209812b

    2 Comments
    2024/10/18
    14:32 UTC

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    Books on Japanese Aesthetic Philosophy

    Hi everyone, I'm looking for books that cover in depth the concepts found in this article: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/japanese-aesthetics/#MonoNoAwarPathThin

    Mono no Aware, Wbi-Sabi, etc.

    Any recommendations?

    4 Comments
    2024/10/16
    23:01 UTC

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    詩吟 Shigin (Traditional Japanese poetry chanting)

    Any of y'all familiar with this? I have been doing it for over 10 years here in Japan and am one of the only non-Japanese doing it. I am trying to find ways to introduce it ti more folk.

    Here is an example

    https://youtu.be/isHBRviSlig?si=Sc_jhpANw6IKb9o5

    And here is me

    https://youtu.be/HxztzPBUXLI?si=lBcGo6BqvATEpQ0p

    4 Comments
    2024/10/15
    05:15 UTC

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    MSleeping Kitsune

    Credit : Whatshinga (Myself)

    0 Comments
    2024/10/13
    12:09 UTC

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    Purchased this at a local gallery - is this a Hasui misprint?

    0 Comments
    2024/10/11
    13:52 UTC

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    I need to know more about Mirano Fujita [藤田ミラの]

    I recently found two prints of this artist and I'm hours looking for more information about her and also her life, but there's so little information. I know that her father was a calligraphy artist and that she started illustrating magazines for young ladies in Japan, and also that she moved to France. But that's it, someone knows more about this artist?

    3 Comments
    2024/10/10
    02:55 UTC

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