Japanese paintings
Ukiyo-e and sumi-e
Japanese paintings encompass a tradition spanning millennia, from early Buddhist works through ukiyo-e woodblock prints to modern styles.
The tradition emphasizes brushwork, empty space, and natural subjects—landscapes, flowers, birds.
Distinct periods include Yamato-e (native Japanese scenes), ink wash painting influenced by China, and the colorful floating world prints depicting courtesans and actors: The museum's collection of Japanese paintings includes several Hokusai prints.
- sumi-eJapanese monochrome brush painting
- ink washDiluted pigment brushwork
- cherry blossomsOrnamental tree flowers
- autumn leavesDeciduous trees' seasonal shedding
- pine treesNeedle-leaved evergreen timber species
wave · Mount Fuji · red sun · paper · ukiyo-e · floating world · gold leaf · rain · moon · wind · snow · mist · tea ceremony · cranes · ink · Muromachi period · silk · folding screens
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Artwork from the continent
American paintings · oil paintings · Renaissance paintings · French paintings · Italian paintings
Japanese paintingsphotorealism
Art imitating camera accuracy
trompe-l'oeil · hyperrealism · Renaissance art · oil paintings
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