"Woman Holding Black Cat," Yumeji Takehisa, 1920.

Takehisa (1884-1934) was a Japanese poet and artist of the Nihonga school, which specializes in mineral pigments on parchment or silk, and who did primarily bijinga works, or paintings of beautiful women, although he also did a number of commercial design, including book covers, washi paper, furoshiki cloths, postcards, and illustrations.

A struggling workingman, he had many Socialist sympathies, and for a time produced a number of pro-Socialist works, but after a Socialist assassination attempt on the emperor, he withdrew vocal support, mainly from self-preservation. He traveled the US and Europe, partly to escape Japan's militarism in the 30s, but returned to Japan after being alarmed by the rise of Nazism. He died of TB not long after his return.

Despite being pretty traditional, his art was touched by Western influences, and he is regarded now as an early influence on manga art, given his preference for depicting figures with large eyes.

From the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

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Portrait de Thi Ba, 1935

Painting by Alix Aymé (1894-1989), a French born artist who lived in China and French Indochine (Vietnam and Laos). Her In Laos, she became acquainted with the household of King Sisavang Vong, and her large frescos were displayed in the Royal Palace, Luang Prabang.

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Your art history post for today: by Vietnamese artist Mai Trung Thu (1906-1980), Femme au Chapeau Conique le Long de la Rivière’ (Young Woman With A Conical Hat By The River), 1937, oil on canvas, 38 ½ by 28 in. (98 x 71cm), photo: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, December 14, 2021. #arthistory #asianart #vietnameseart

Excerpt from the catalogue note: “Although the identity of the woman is unresolved, one thing is certain: she was undeniably Mai Trung Thu’s favourite model during his time in Hue.

Indeed, many drawings and paintings made during his Hue period depict over and over the same individual showing an uncanny resemblance with the woman in Femme au chapeau conique le long de la rivière: the oval-shaped face, large eyes and a curled strand of hair falling on the cheek. On our painting she stands by a river during midday, her green ao dai tunic resplendent in the sunlight as if she was a figure carved from jade. Her face cultivates mystery, shaded by a non la hat. In the background clouds gather above the river where two boats are sailing.

The tranquility of the scene induced by the colour harmony and the sweet expression of the woman is counterbalanced by the tension of the hat’s strap she pinches as the breeze animates the flap of the tunic. I particularly want to stress out how Mai Trung Thu excelled at giving a sense of narration to his oil paintings, bringing unity and force to the canvas. Through this work Mai Trung Thu showcases his palette skills and brushstroke dexterity, achieving a highly seductive impression of Hue daily life.

Catalog Note by Nicolas Henni-Trinh Duc”

"Two Girls on a Porch," Suzuki Harunobu, c. 1750.

Little is known of Harunobu (c. 1725 - 1770) other than his art. He was an innovator, the first to do full-color woodblock prints, rather than two or three color prints.

Although a prominent member of the ukiyo-e school, he didn't limit himself to geishas, courtesans, actors, and sumo wrestlers, but also many ordinary people of Edo street life, like street vendors, errand boys, workmen, and others. He often quoted poetry that related to his subject in some way, but also would often poke fun at his subject.

Here we have two young women on a porch; they wear form-fitting kimonos and their hair is in elaborate styles, so according to my sketchy knowledge, that may indicate they're courtesans. That their sashes are tied in the back indicates they were dressed by maids. One holds a broom or mop but is pausing in her labors to look at a scroll held by the other. Is it a poem? A letter from an admirer? Impossible for me to tell, and I don't have access to any translations of the calligraphy, so I can only guess. But it's a nice image anyway.

From the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Charlotte, NC\

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CPA Fantasy chart of Chinese Japanese inspiration Illustrator 1898 GM TOP

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Bringing emerging Asian art to the forefront: Athletics' identity for GOCA

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