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The Japanese art, art history, architecture, and archeology subreddit
Welcome to the Japanese Art-Architecture Subreddit
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 Subreddits
/r/japan • /r/ukiyoe • /r/japanesegardens • /r/arthistory • /r/architectureporn /r/chinaart • /r/museum • /r/artconservation • /r/koreaart • /r/artreddits • /r/architecture • /r/artporn • /r/asianart • /r/southasianart
East Asian Art & Architecture Multireddit
Related Forums/Websites
Japan Art History Forum • TokyoArtBeat • Spoon & Tango • Arts of China Consortium • Premodern Japanese Studies
Links to Museums w/Related Collections
In Kantō (Tokyo-Yokohama) Area:
Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo
Ukiyo-e Ōta Memorial Museum of Art
In Kansai (Osaka-Kyoto) Area:
Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art
Elsewhere in Japan:
In USA:
Asian Art Museum, San Francisco
Freer & Sackler Galleries, Washington DC
Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC
In Europe:
Useful Dictionaries & Reference Tools
JAANUS (online dictionary of Japanese Architectural and Art Historical Terminology)
Japanese Era-Sexagenary Cycle-Gregorian Calendar Year Converter
Kuzushiji (i.e. cursive written classical Japanese) Reading Tool
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I know the artist is Keisuke Serizawa. Any additional insight would be appreciated.
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!
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???
Im interested in this kind of cast iron dish/trinket tray
Appreciate any help offered. Mark is in centre on reverse. 12 inch circumference.
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.
Please let me know if you know what this is or if you can read the writing. Thank you!
Hi, I wondering if anybody here can point me to the origin of the image being used as a backdrop in this video.
Thanks
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.
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?
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
Credit : Whatshinga (Myself)
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?