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About Japanese Painting (About Japanese Painting ( 桧画 桧画 ))

Japanese painting, or Kaiga (Japanese painting, or Kaiga ( 桧画桧画 ) ) [[ かいがかいが ] is one of the oldest and the ] is one of the oldest and the most developed of the Japanese art. most developed of the Japanese art.

Japanese painting went through Japanese painting went through numerous periods, with the numerous periods, with the Muromachi period and the Postwar Muromachi period and the Postwar period being the most significant.period being the most significant.

The origins of Japanese painting The origins of Japanese painting dates back to Ancient Japan. dates back to Ancient Japan.

A painting from

the Edo P

eriod

The Muromachi PeriodThe Muromachi Period

Possibly one of the most influential period for painting and Possibly one of the most influential period for painting and visual arts overall in the history of Japan.visual arts overall in the history of Japan.

Suibokuga, a type of painting characterized quick brush Suibokuga, a type of painting characterized quick brush strokes, replaced the scroll painting of past periods. strokes, replaced the scroll painting of past periods.

Ink painting became more available and more people were Ink painting became more available and more people were able to adopt and develop different styles of painting. able to adopt and develop different styles of painting.

Pine Trees, 1593, a popular painting from this period

Paintings from the Muromachi Paintings from the Muromachi PeriodPeriod

Two examples of “Suibokuga” (Left and Center)

Catching a catfish with a gourd, Josetsu.

The Postwar PeriodThe Postwar Period

The Japanese Art Academy is found (1947).The Japanese Art Academy is found (1947).

First institute to be sponsored by the government. First institute to be sponsored by the government.

Paintings were usually about: cities, flickering lights, Paintings were usually about: cities, flickering lights, neon colors, city lights, etc.neon colors, city lights, etc.

Paintings focused on cities and towns, unlike past Paintings focused on cities and towns, unlike past periods, which focused more on nature.periods, which focused more on nature.

Kuroda Seiki, Lakeside, 1897.

Muromachi period and Postwar Muromachi period and Postwar Period painting comparisonPeriod painting comparison

Left: Muromachi PeriodLeft: Muromachi Period

Right: Postwar PeriodRight: Postwar Period

***QUIZ******QUIZ***What is the Japanese word for Painting? What is the Japanese word for Painting? A. A. げいじゅつげいじゅつB.B. 　きもの　きものC.C. 　せつぶん　せつぶんD.D. 　かいが　かいが

What did the paintings in the Postwar What did the paintings in the Postwar Period mainly focus on? Period mainly focus on?

About Japanese Woodblock Printing About Japanese Woodblock Printing (( 木版画木版画 ) [) [ もくはんが もくはんが ]]

Technique of art best known for Technique of art best known for its Ukiyo-e (its Ukiyo-e ( 浮世絵浮世絵 ) [) [ うきえうきえ ] ] genre and its wide use in printing genre and its wide use in printing books. books.

During the rule of Shogunate During the rule of Shogunate Ieyasu Tokugawa (17Ieyasu Tokugawa (17thth Century), Century), printing was used among printing was used among numerous arts to print books and numerous arts to print books and cheap art prints as well.cheap art prints as well.

Katsushika Hokusai, Teahouseat Koishikawa. An example of a “Ukiyo-e”

Examples of Japanese woodblock printsExamples of Japanese woodblock prints

Left: Sumizuri-eLeft: Sumizuri-e

Right: Aizuri-eRight: Aizuri-e

A demonstration of how woodblock A demonstration of how woodblock printing is doneprinting is done

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This video features a demonstration of how woodblock This video features a demonstration of how woodblock printing is done. To summarize, traditional woodblock printing printing is done. To summarize, traditional woodblock printing was accomplished by spreading paint on a curved wood then was accomplished by spreading paint on a curved wood then transferred to the paper. transferred to the paper.

An example of a “Ukiyo-e,” which features Mount Fuji.

About Japanese MasksAbout Japanese Masks

Japanese masks are an importantJapanese masks are an important part of an ancient, sophisticated part of an ancient, sophisticated theatrical tradition.theatrical tradition.

The most recent style of masks, The most recent style of masks, Nogaku (Nogaku ( 能楽能楽 ) [) [ のがくのがく ] have ] have been developed from past styles been developed from past styles such as: gigaku (such as: gigaku ( ぎがくぎがく ) ) and band bugaku (ugaku ( ぶがくぶがく ). ).

These masks are very light and aThese masks are very light and are often worn for very long perfore often worn for very long performances.rmances.

Various examples of “Noh” Masks.

******Quiz***Quiz***What type of masks did the Nogaku masks adapt What type of masks did the Nogaku masks adapt from?from?

True or False? Nogaku masks are often heavy and are True or False? Nogaku masks are often heavy and are worn for very long performances.worn for very long performances.

An example of a performance Which includes “Noh” masks.

About Japanese TattoosAbout Japanese TattoosJapan has a form of tattooing called: Japan has a form of tattooing called: Irezumi (Irezumi ( 入れ墨入れ墨 ) [) [ いれずみいれずみ ], whi], which roughly translates to: putting ink ich roughly translates to: putting ink inside skin to leave a permanent mark. nside skin to leave a permanent mark. Tattoos were only used for spiritual Tattoos were only used for spiritual and decorative purposes until the and decorative purposes until the Yayoi period (300 BC ~ 300 AD) Yayoi period (300 BC ~ 300 AD) when it served as status symbols. when it served as status symbols. Starting in the Kofun period (300 AD Starting in the Kofun period (300 AD ~ 600 AD), Irezumi was used more of ~ 600 AD), Irezumi was used more of a punishment to criminals. a punishment to criminals.

Many years from 1945, the Irezumi Many years from 1945, the Irezumi was largely associated with the was largely associated with the YakuzaYakuza. .

An example of Irezumi from the past. Published around the 1880s (DuringThe Meiji Period).

Examples of IrezumiExamples of Irezumi

Below: Modern examples of Irezumi.

About Kakejiku (About Kakejiku ( 掛軸掛軸 ))

A Kakejiku A Kakejiku (( 掛軸掛軸 ) [ ) [ かけじく かけじく ] ] is a Japanese scroll that features a paintis a Japanese scroll that features a painting or calligraphy.ing or calligraphy.

It is mounted on soft silk with flexible backing so it can be rolled up and It is mounted on soft silk with flexible backing so it can be rolled up and transported easily. transported easily.

A kaekjiku is intended to be hung up inside a room as a decoration. A kaekjiku is intended to be hung up inside a room as a decoration.

Exam

ples of various types of “K

akejiku”

An example of a Kakejiku from An example of a Kakejiku from homehome

This is a form of This is a form of Kakejiku my Kakejiku my grandmother made and grandmother made and written for my family. It written for my family. It explains that our family explains that our family should lead a righteous should lead a righteous life, act kindly towards life, act kindly towards others, and spread others, and spread knowledge to help and to knowledge to help and to benefit my country. benefit my country.

About Japanese Seals About Japanese Seals (( 印鑑印鑑 )) Japanese seals are called: Inkan (Japanese seals are called: Inkan ( 印印

鑑鑑 ) [) [ いんかんいんかん ] or hanko (] or hanko ( 判子判子 ) ) [[ はんこはんこ ]. The term inkan is the m]. The term inkan is the most used and understood term for seost used and understood term for seals.als.

At first, only the emperor could holAt first, only the emperor could hold a hanko. But afterwards, nobles, sd a hanko. But afterwards, nobles, samurais, and even ordinary people camurais, and even ordinary people could use a hanko. ould use a hanko.

Hanko is much like a signature in Hanko is much like a signature in the Japanese culture.the Japanese culture. An example of what an emperor’s Hanko

would look like.

Examples of Japanese HankoExamples of Japanese Hanko

Hanko off-the-shelf. Personalized modern Hanko

Hanko ((

判子判子

) [) [

はんこ

はんこ].].

***Final Test***

1. What is かいが ? 2. What type of Woodblock prints use no color?

A. すみずりえ B. あいずりえ C. べにずりえ D. うるしえ3. Starting from 1945, what were largely

associated with the Irezumi? 4. What are Hanko like in Japanese culture?

(What do they represent/do?)

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