Fascinating Japanese Woodcuts Prints (Yokohama Museum of Art)

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Exhibition since the Meiji era, was held following the flow of Japanese woodblock prints to modern, Yokohama Museum of Art.

Was exhibited at the soon as I entered the venue, the number of paper with colored figures of the Meiji era ways. Colorful patterns and flowers are really beautiful.

Also work either, the author's name does not remain. 's Beauty anonymous.

Speaking of Takehisa Yumeji, is known for beautiful images of frail women, but he also design the picture envelope and paper with colored figures. Absolutely, and its shade, was designed of, ginkgo, such as camellia, not associated with the image of Takehisa Yumeji.

Shiko Munakata of Hanakari. Riding on the horse of three animals, and have a pose like like shoot an animal with a bow and arrow, but in the hand, not bow and arrow. In such surroundings, the birds fly, flowers are scattered.

Work was made ​​with a unique idea that instead of being hunted animal, that has bought a flower. If you look good approaching, it can be seen well digging traces of chisel.

Also in this exhibition, intense energy work of Shiko Munakata this is, give off around it, was pushing, which other works.

In order to learn Charles Bartlett, Helen Hyde, Bertha Lum, and Emile Orlic, and technology of ukiyo-e, the number of the works printmaker who visited Japan is produced each.

With a fine delicate portrayal, scenery and Japan, and women kimono, both, are beautifully expressed.

In the corner of the last works of woodblock artist of modern three people were on display.

Taking advantage of a grain of woodblocks, Kiritsuki Saki showcased the work with a focus on dance. Are reminiscent of the rhythm of the dance, strange curve of the wood grain, is finished in a unique piece.

The painting, I was able to enjoy more than enough, the world of woodblock prints with a different atmosphere.