Painting
Particularly in junior high school and high school, visitation days where parents are free to come observe their children’s classes are quite common in Japan….
A budding artist Sometimes even parents are surprised by what their children say and do. “I want my door to look like a wave!” This…
Just as writers can sometimes experience “writer’s block,” creators in the visual arts have also been known to experience “painter’s block” or the equivalent thereof….
Tiwtter user and medical student お茶 Ocha (@integral_ashida) posted a photo of a painting that he did for art class when he was in middle…
It’s not uncommon for skilled artists to already show signs of their genius from an early age. However, for Japanese artist ハンカチ Hankachi (@koutyakizoku), their…
Begonias are popular for their vivid colors such as red, pink and white, as well as their beautiful appearance. These flowering plants are grown in…
With more than a thousand years of history, Nihonga has undoubtedly been interpreted in countless ways by the many artists who have mastered this artform….
The exhibition has produced famous artists such as Picasso, Cézanne, and Matisse, and birthed major trends in modern art such as Fauvism and Cubism. Mimei…
A lot of cultures blend seamlessly. For instance, American and Canadian cultures are surprisingly similar. Moreover, the formation of the EU in 1993 expedited the…
As we’ve covered before, there are many great artists on Instagram. Many try to be as aesthetic and chic as possible, while others occassionally take…
Dogs are incredibly expressive creatures. Through a variety of body movements, sounds — and most importantly, facial expressions — humans are able to create a…
Bijinga (美人画) translates as “beautiful woman picture” in Japanese, and the paintings under this genre are nothing if not true to their name. During the…
Tokyo Modern Art Museum’s exhibition of paintings by Peter Doig, the contemporary Scottish painter described as “the painter’s painter”, has been extended until October 10th….
An effort to popularize para-sports in Japan titled the Para Plus Project has recently launched in Japan. The project depicts para-athletes and the world of…
Miki Katoh is a Japanese artist who is truly dear to our hearts here at grape Japan. Her exquisite work “Auspicious Omens” graces the top…