Seigaiha – Ocean in Silk

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In Japanese history, textile production has a long and rich tradition. Over many centuries, not only the production techniques but also the motifs and patterns applied to the fabrics have been developed and perfected. One of the most typical and common motifs found on Japanese textiles is seigaiha. Seigaiha (Jap. “blue ocean waves”) is a … Read more

Ukiyo-e Painting

stranici, uz relativno nisku cijenu. Glavne teme u ukiyo-e slikarstvu bile su svakodnevni život, kurtizane (gejše), kabuki glumci, krajolici i priroda, mitologija, povijest i ljepotice. Kroz ove motive prepoznaje se duh vremena, ali i društveni i kulturni razvoj Japana. Jedan od najznačajnijih ukiyo-e slikara bio je Katsushika Hokusai. Njegovo najpoznatije djelo je serija drvoreza “36 … Read more

Sakura – Flower of Cherry Blossom

Does anyone ask what is the spirit of this land, Japan: The blossoms of the mountain cherry shine in the morning sun. Norinaga Motoori The rhythm of the seasons naturally follows the life of man. A blooming tree, a calm lake surface, the chirping of birds, the autumn richness of fruits, the purity of snow … Read more