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Le Japon Artistique: Jewelry

Originally from ARTISTIC JAPAN (LE JAPON ARTISTIQUE): Siegfried Bing PUBLISHER Written by L. FALIZE and Published in the late 1890s for ARTISTIC JAPAN In approaching the Art of Japan, it is not my intention to touch upon its origin or its marvels, or to ascertain the laws upon which it is founded. A goldsmith myself, …

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Japanese Architecture – Artistic Japan

from Le Japon Artistique (Artistic Japan) by VICTOR CHAMPIER. Originally published in the late 1800s. Introduction: When studying woodblock prints from the 19th century, one gets a feel as if they are taking a walk through Old Japan. A place almost forgotten in today’s modern world in time and space. Japanese Architecture is apparent in …

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Japanese as Decorators

Artistic Japan, Knowledge Base Article / By jpwoodblocks

A SPECIAL BLOG ENTRY & SERIES FROM THE ORIGINAL ARTISTIC JAPAN PUBLICATION – LE JAPON ARTISTIQUE JAPANESE AS DECORATORS by LOUIS GONSE. I have elsewhere expressed my opinion on the artistic genius of the Japanese, and have said plainly that they are the greatest decorators in the world. This very decided verdict requires explanation and …

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Artistic Japan Collecting

Artistic Japan / By jpwoodblocks

HINTS UPON THE FORMATION OF COLLECTION OF JAPANESE ART. By Marcus B. Huish Artistic Japan, which all its readers will hear with regret is shortly to complete its issue, cannot have existed in vain. Some portion of the seed which it has scattered broadcast over the world must have fallen on good ground and brought …

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The Art of Engraving in Japan

Artistic Japan / By jpwoodblocks

The Art of Engraving in Japan THÉODORE DURET. Three men contribute to the production of a printed plate – the designer, who originates the subject represented, who gives it form and life; the engraver, who transports the design on to wood or copper ; and the printer, who produces from the wood or metal the …

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Hiroshige II Artistic Japan

Artistic Japan / By jpwoodblocks

by WILLIAM ANDERSON although the street is in perspective, the shadows are not, and the lanterns borne by some of the wayfarers are not allowed to share the privilege of the principal luminary.* The representation of reflections was also sternly tabooed by the older artists, unless the subject of the drawing made their introduction absolutely …

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School of Tano

Artistic Japan, Knowledge Base Article / By jpwoodblocks

Subsequently to the civil wars occasioned by the rivalries between the Fujiwara, Taira, and Minamoto families, the country passed through various periods of vicissitude. After a century of calm prosperity, fresh storms burst with the advent of the Shogunate under the Ashikaga family. Nevertheless, the last of this name, Ashikaga Yoshimasa, took upon himself the …

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Hokusai’s Manga II

Artistic Japan, Hokusai / By jpwoodblocks

Alas, our enumeration of the contents of the Man-gwa must be but dry and much abridged ! The Man-gwa is a whole world. One asks what Hokusai can possibly have forgotten. There are no repetitions, no omissions, and the volumes seem of a perfect equality. How plainly it shows that, throughout, Hokusai had the intention …

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Hokusai’s Manga

Artistic Japan, Hokusai / By jpwoodblocks

by ARY RENAN Thou, whom we call “Hokusai”, venerable artist of this Japan that we would know and love, do thou impart to us some of thy secrets! Thou art always young, and we grow prematurely old. We hear that thou hadst the weight of fifty-four years upon thee when thou didst commence thy Manga, …

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