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Silver wind : the arts of Sakai Hōitsu (1761-1828)

Matthew P. McKelway ; [essays by Kobayashi Tadashi and Yasumura Toshinobu] ; [translated by Midori Oka]

Japan Society , Yale University Press (distributor), c2012

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"Accompanies the exhibition 'Silver wind : the arts of Sakai Hōitsu (1761-1828)', presented at Japan Society Gallery, New York, September 29, 2012-January 6, 2013"--T.p. verso

Bibliography: p. 186-187

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Sakai Hoitsu 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, Hoitsu was able to dedicate himself to painting, establishing a studio and studying the work of Ogata Korin (1658-1716). Hoitsu successfully revived the earlier artist's style, which later came to be known as Rimpa, "the school of Korin." The first book in English to focus exclusively on the work of this important artist, Silver Wind examines fifty-eight of Hoitsu'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 Hoitsu's discovery and reinterpretation of Korin'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)

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