Category Archives: Japanese Art

Japanese greatest pottery art, Miyagawa Makuzu Kozan, gorgeous decor vase
The King of Modern Sculpture: Japan’s Greatest Potter Makuzu Kozan

Known as the “God of Glazes,” the “Master Potter of Meiji Japan,” and the King [...]

25
Sep
Japanese hanging scroll, a Japanese art, taking tongue away
Japan’s Oldest Horror Manga Comic? The Gaki-Zōshi Illustrated Scrolls

So you know those rules we have governing society our? You know: laws, manners, and [...]

25
Sep
Rakuyaki Shiroraku tea cup, Japanese national treasure, entire view
Reviewing Japan’s Ultimate Tea Cup: The Mystery of the Two-Tone Rakuyaki Shiroraku Cha-Wan

Today’s Amateur Vs Expert review has us looking at the most famous Japanese tea cup [...]

22
Sep
Byobu by Maruyama Ohkya, Japan's national treasure, entire view of a half
Japanese Art’s Most Famous Winter Scene? My Amateur Vs Professional Review of Maruyama Ōkyo’s “Pine Trees in the Snow”

The beautiful snow-capped branches of the delicate Japanese matsu pine tree; images of Kyoto in [...]

21
Sep
Ukiyo-e, Japanese woodblock print, looking for assessing
Top 6 Tips For Buying an Ukiyo-e Japanese Woodblock Print in 2018: A Guide

As we have seen here on the OrientalSouls blog, Japanese arts and crafts come in [...]

20
Sep
Hasegawa Sumi ink wash art, a Japan's national treasure, entire view
National Treasure or Rough Draft? Expert Vs Amateur Review of Famous Japanese Art

Episode 2 in our series of ‘expert vs. amateur’ reviews of Japanese artwork has me, [...]

19
Sep
a famous calligraphy art by the greatest calligrapher
The Greatest Three Japanese Calligrapher in History of Shodo

The greatest Shodo calligrapher has been called “The Three Brushes” when the word is directly [...]

19
Sep
Japanese traditional color pallet for art, bright artificial colors
The Secret Meaning of Japan’s Traditional Colours: Expression in Art and Society

Looking for a Japanese-themed gift? Working on a meaningful art or design project and want [...]

17
Sep
a famous Suibokuga ink drawing of Japan's national treasure
Expert Vs Amateur: Reviews of A National Treasure Ink Wash Painting Art

Did you know that if you’ve got a set of shodō Japanese calligraphy utensils, you [...]

16
Sep
ways of using Japanese bamboo, bike frame
Japanese Bamboo: 12 Incredible Uses of this Eco-Friendly Resource

Continuing our series on Japan’s abundant natural bamboo forests, today’s article will give you a [...]

13
Sep