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MARUYAMA OKYO

Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 13, 2019
Maruyama Okyo¡¯s legacy of drawing from life
In his 1808 book, ¡°Chronicle of Audacity and Timidity¡± (¡°Tandai Shoshinroku¡°), scholar and poet Ueda Akinari satirized, ¡°When Okyo came on the scene, sketching from life (shasei) became popular, and all the paintings in Kyoto began being done by the same method!¡±
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 4, 2019
Spectral sightings at Zenshoan Temple
Tokyo¡¯s Yanaka district ghosts are back to haunt the public via rakugo storyteller Sanyutei Encho¡¯s collection of spooky paintings.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 23, 2019
First, there was Matsumura Goshun
The recent focus on the vibrant idiosyncratic works of the Edo Period (1603-1868) eccentric painters has left the achievements more traditional masters in neglect. ¡®Road to Shijo School¡¯ at the Otani Memorial Art Museum, Nishinomiya City, is a welcome reparative.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 15, 2016
Maruyama Okyo melded styles to pioneer a new path in art
The 18th century was an exciting time for Japan. After unification in 1603, a remarkable spirit of innovation pervaded as urban centers grew and the arts flourished.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 1, 2016
Maruyama Okyo: Opening Up New Terrain in Japanese Painting
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