A fascinating book on the elegant paintings of birds and flowers in
Edo-Rinpa painting
The Rinpa school is one of the historical schools in Japanese painting
established in 17th century Kyoto. Later in 19th century Edo (old
Tokyo), Hoitsu Sakai, who worshiped and was influenced by Korin Ogata,
revived this genre with his elegant, poetic and refined taste. This book
showcases not only the most popular works of the Edo-Rinpa style but
also features unique and innovative works from Kiitsu Suzuki, Hoitsu
Sakai's own disciple, and shows how Rinpa style has been passed on to
the modern painters such as Shunso Hishida and Sekka Kamisaka. Written
by Momo Miyazaki, a specialist in Edo period painting and the curator of
The Museum Yamato Bunkakan, this book will be an informative must have
treasury book for Japanese art lovers, creators, and artists.--Momo
Miyazaki