The Tradition of ‘Picturing Place in Japan’

The Tradition of ‘Picturing Place in Japan’
“Mountains and Water,” 1828, Edo period (1615–1868), by Tani Buncho 谷文晁. Two six-fold screens, ink and gold-leaf on paper, each screen is 68 1/2 inches by 138 11/16 inches. Princeton University Art Museum
Lorraine Ferrier
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Picture Japan’s rich history and tradition as Princeton University Art Museum invites you to explore Japan’s heritage through the exhibition “Picturing Place in Japan,” which is on display until Feb., 24. The exhibition is a chance “to engage with one of the most central traditions within the history of Japanese art,” says James Steward, director of Princeton University Art Museum, on the TownTopics website.
Through book illustrations, woodblock prints, paintings, and photographs, nearly 40 artworks from the 16th century to the 21st century explore the different ways  that place, imagined or actual, is found in Japanese art.  
Lorraine Ferrier
Lorraine Ferrier
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Lorraine Ferrier writes about fine arts and craftsmanship for The Epoch Times. She focuses on artists and artisans, primarily in North America and Europe, who imbue their works with beauty and traditional values. She's especially interested in giving a voice to the rare and lesser-known arts and crafts, in the hope that we can preserve our traditional art heritage. She lives and writes in a London suburb, in England.
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