Silver Wind
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The Arts of Sakai Hoitsu (1761-1828)
Matthew P. McKelway; With contributions by Tadashi Kobayashi and Toshinobu Yasumura
Price: $40.00
Sakai Hōitsu was one of the most prominent painters of late 18th- and early 19th-century Japan, known for technical bravura, arresting compositions, and striking use of color. After becoming a Buddhist monk, Hōitsu was able to dedicate himself to painting, establishing a studio and studying the work of Ogata Kōrin (1658–1716). Hōitsu successfully revived the earlier artist's style, which later came to be known as Rimpa, "the school of Kōrin."
The first book in English to focus exclusively on the work of this important artist, Silver Wind examines fifty-eight of Hōitsu's works and those of his predecessors and artistic heirs, ranging from scrolls and screens to fans, lacquer, and woodblock-printed books. Accompanying essays explore Hōitsu's discovery and reinterpretation of Kōrin's artistic legacy; the aesthetics of the Rimpa style; and the career of Suzuki Kiitsu, his leading student.
Distributed for Japan Society Gallery
Exhibition Schedule:
Japan Society Gallery(09/29/12 - 01/06/13)
EXHIBITION SCHEDULE
Japan Society Gallery(09/29/12 - 01/06/13)
Publication Date: October 4, 2012
Publishing Partner: Distributed for Japan Society Gallery
110 color illus.