Amusements At Higashiyama In Kyoto Summary

In the painting “Amusements at Higashiyama in Kyoto”, the artist, Kano Eino, displays the insignificance of modern technology during the traditional 1600s through his use of a predominantly gold background and the visible synergy of the Japanese rural villagers which is comparable to John Steinbeck’s critical tone towards the belief of corporation owners that tractors are essential to the agricultural industry’s recovery in The Grapes of Wrath, thus proving that a man’s capability overpowers the limited ability of technology. In this artwork, a rural Japanese village, named Kyoto, is displayed as a traditional community consisting of peacefully cohabitating villagers. Within the Kyoto village, one noticeable detail is the interaction between …show more content…
That being the case, this artwork exemplifies the irrelevance of machine innovation in acquiring an affluent community. Contradictory to the belief of elite business owners in Steinbeck’s novel, the Japanese citizens of Kyoto proved that humans are the most vital element for the success of a village. Furthermore, Eino deliberately included trees within the village to also exemplify that not only is human relationship with each other necessary in the community, but also nature and man’s peaceful coexistence as well. Lastly, the artist incorporated a traditional Japanese hut that is entirely built through manual labor to emphasize the fact that humans, prior to the machine age, have been resourceful with the limited equipment available. Indeed, the presence of trees and the handmade hut both display the fact that traditional Japanese villagers are capable of surviving without being reliant to modern technology. Thus, Kano Eino exemplify a tranquil tone on his artwork and aspire to convince his audience that man can both be prosperous and content with their lifestyle without solely being dependent on