Sep 192 min readThe Influence of a Chinese Blue and White Vase on Aubrey Beardsley's Iconic ArtAs an artist and lover of art history, I've always been fascinated by the unexpected connections between different cultures and artistic...
Jul 293 min readThe Parable of the Blind Men and the Elephant: A Modern ReflectionIn a time when information is more accessible than ever, the ancient parable of the blind men and the elephant has never been more...
Jul 282 min readLove and Fear on the Musashi Plain: Kajita Hanko's Masterpiece from the Tales of Ise I want to share with you a work of art you might not be so familiar with. Goethe once made a comment about minor artists and their place...
May 202 min readThe Moon Pine in Ueno Park: A Glimpse into Hiroshige's PrintIn Edo (old Tokyo), there was a distinctive tradition of naming trees based on their age or unique shapes. Pine trees, known for their...