In Japanese, the term ¡±kacho fugetsu¡± consists of the kanji for ¡°flower,¡± ¡°bird,¡± ¡°wind¡± and ¡°moon,¡± and it refers to ¡°the beauties of nature¡± ¡ª that ever-popular subject of nihonga (Japanese-style painting).
Known as ¡±kacho,¡± flower-and-bird motifs came to symbolize life and were usually featured in paintings of the seasons. ¡°¹ó³Ü²µ±ð³Ù²õ³Ü¡± ¡ª moon and wind motifs ¡ªwere associated with weather and other natural phenomena.
This exhibition showcases 123 kacho-fugetsu paintings, focusing on the Edo Period (1603-1867), from the collection of the Chiba City Museum of Art; Aug. 27-Sept. 23.
Chiba City Museum of Art; 043-221-2311; 3-10-8 Chuo, Chuo-ku, Chiba; Chiba Station, JR lines. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ?200. Closed Sept. 2.
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