Dr. Chiara Rita Napolitano discusses her research on Japanese traditional urban dwellings, known as "machiya" (町家), and the attached concept of "seikatsu bunka" (生活文化, culture of everyday life) shaped by living in traditional houses and neighbourhoods.

Fascinating!

#machiya #kyoto #Japan #SeikatsuBunka

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/new-books-in-japanese-studies/id1534347682?i=1000741330557

This work from my Japan residence, is currently at the #Noordwijk #PleinAir painting festival. All artworks I'll paint there outside this week, will be in the exhibition at the beach.
Please come visit us and check the beautiful place and artworks of the ~50 international artists. On Sunday there's a big closing event with a grand price for the best work.
Details are on the next slides.

#Oilpainting #Kyoto #outside #Nature #NorthSea #festival #Netherlands #machiya #町家 #京町家 #artforsale #oil

One of the artworks from a residency in Japan that I'm most proud of - an oil painting on wood of some roofs in a Kyoto neighborhood.
With three little hidden visitors.

#Kyoto #瓦 #machiya #町家 #京町家 #京都 #Japan #oil #oilpainting #Architecture #Cityscape #painting #art #アート #fineart #Japanese