“Tides of Fortune: Transition of Beauty in Japanese Artworks since Edo” Exhibition
The Nippon Gallery
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The Nippon Club is pleased to present the exhibition “Tides of Fortune: Transition of Beauty in Japanese Artworks since Edo.” Oriental Treasure Box and Orientations Gallery have organized a special exhibition for their celebratory New York Asia Week offering of fine Japanese artworks and traditional crafts. Over 75 works in ceramics, metalwork, cloisonné enamels, art, lacquer, textiles, bamboo, basketry and carvings by distinguished masters will be on view. These artworks, unique to Japan, have indisputable beauty, incredible refinement, and a high degree of technical accomplishment.
“Tides of Fortune” illustrates changes in presentation of beauty in Japanese artworks from the Edo period through modern times. The ebb and flow of traditions and innovations will manifest in the many art objects including inspired works by enamellists Namikawa Sosuke, Hattori Tadasaburo; metalworkers Takasaki Koichi, Komai Otojiro, Myochin Munekazu, Miyabe Atsuyoshi, Sessei Okazaki, Neja Churoku, Tsuchiya Kyohei and Sato Hideaki,; Satsuma ceramics by Kinkozan; basketry by Maeda Chikubosai II. A pair of screen paintings by Hashidate Shisen and a pair of vases by enamelist Ando Jubei will serve as delightful examples of the way different talented Japanese artisans diverse media and differing times - developed the same theme- each breathtaking and worthy of acclaim.
[Image: Myochin Muneyoshi “jizai (Japanese articulated iron sculpture) of a dragon fish with gold eyes” (late 18th century, Edo period) 31.2 cm.]
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Schedule
from March 13, 2014 to March 22, 2014