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Hanga - Japanese Prints Shin Hanga, Sosaku Hanga, Moku Hanga explained.
"Hanga" is the Japanese word for print. Collectors and friends of Japanese art prints are often confronted with the terms "sosaku hanga", "shin hanga" and "moku hanga". This article, meant for newbies in the subject of Japanese prints, tries to explain in plain words what it is all about.
Shin Hanga, Sosaku Hanga and Moku Hanga
Japanese Painting Yamato-e and more.
The art of Japanese painting is full of mesmerizing Asian charm when you look at it from a purely decorative view. But it is also a subject that can be a bit confusing for novices when you want to learn more about it. Different painting schools and styles, a variety of different media, the deep roots in Zen Buddhism and the use of specific terms from the Japanese language make this art form not always easily accessible for Westerners.
Japanese Painting
Japanese Art Tuesday, June 04, 2002
Japanese art is characterized by unique art forms like Origami, the art of paper folding or the Japanese Tea Ceremony. For Westerners it seems odd how for instance serving and drinking tea can be considered an art form.
Japanese Art
Japanese Tsuba Thursday, April 11, 2002
A tsuba is the hand guard of a Japanese sword. In the 17th century it developed into an elaborate piece of art.
Japanese Tsuba
Netsuke Collector Objects.
Netsuke literally means "root for fastening" (ne tsuke). Netsuke are toggles worn by Japanese men of the upper and middle classes. These "roots for fastening" developed from a practical object to a coveted collector's item.
Netsuke - an Introduction
Japanese Ceramics Arita, Kakiemon, Fukugawa, Kutani, Satsuma, Banko Earthenware and Satsuma pottery.
This article gives a brief explanation of some of the names used frequently in the world of Japanese ceramics. We explain Arita, Kakiemon, Fukugawa, Kutani, Satsuma, Banko Earthenware and Satsuma pottery.
About Japanese Ceramics
Imari Porcelain Imari Ware.
The Japanese use the word yaki for porcelain, pottery and earthenware alike. For centuries and up to this day, yaki has been a vital and successful art form in Japan.
Imari Porcelain and Other Japanese Ceramics
Collecting Japanese Art Netsuke, Inro, Tsuba, Imari.
Collecting Japanese art has a long tradition in Western countries. This article is a basic introduction to some of the most popular Japanese art objects.
Collecting Japanese Art
