The Tokugawa period was a cultural infusion of new forms of art. One form of art was practiced in the form of painting using a tedious process to get a spectrum of colors. Many woodblock paintings were like snapshots of everyday life. They weren't always drawn of wealthy aristocrats, rather a farmer's life. They were used to experience the unornamented, simple life. Some paintings are more urbanized and some are in rural areas. A common quality of many of the images is the presence of nature. Though the class system created a diverse group of people, uniformity lies in the all around acceptance of the surrounding nature.
Nature unifies the people that rely on it for agriculture. The artist, Katsushika Hokusai, draws a beautiful yet simple …show more content…
One case is in the Edo painting of numerous cherry blossom trees blooming. This painting titled "Kiyomizu Hall and Shinobazu Pond at Ueno" shows the viewing of the cherry blossoms, most likely in the spring. It is not an organized gathering like a ceremony, but it shows the people in this place appreciate the trees. Nothing really stands out in the center, but to the right is a large red temple. This eye catching building holds 8 people in colored kimonos. This temple, Kiyomizu, stands high above the ground. The structure in the picture is simple with columns holding the building high above the ground. The people seem to be wearing many layers and the color might have been more expensive for the bright dye. The fine dressing in kimonos shows that they have some sort of status. They are all looking out off the balcony, towards the direction of the trees and cherry blossoms. The trees take up most of the space of the canvas cascading all around the temple. The orange-ish color close to the horizon could mean the rising or setting of the sun. According to the japanguide.com, cherry blossoms are best in the early morning. This activity could be an early interest of many people as there are quite a few people. The trees in the far back show the abundance of trees in the area. You can't see any details on the faces, unlike the other painting with happy faces. In the bottom left corner, …show more content…
These contrasting images show different social groups outdoors in nature. The first family was a happy close group of people. Unlike the first people, the people dressed in robes seem distant from each other and small in a bigger part of Edo. These paintings show a contrast in the classes based on their setting and clues of wealth. Nature does play a significant part in both paintings. These depictions could be to show the importance of nature. Mono no aware was found in many aspects of the cultural art presented in Japan, such as poetry. Mono no aware is the acute sensitivity to surroundings and scenes that one encounters. It is like empathy with heightened senses towards other objects, which are not necessary living. Mono no aware can be concluded to be happening in the image where the people are observing the cherry blossoms. A person could also feel it if they saw a woodblock painting. Mono no aware is a contagious thing that is inspired by nature. There are many examples of historical Japanese poetry having to do with
Nature unifies the people that rely on it for agriculture. The artist, Katsushika Hokusai, draws a beautiful yet simple …show more content…
One case is in the Edo painting of numerous cherry blossom trees blooming. This painting titled "Kiyomizu Hall and Shinobazu Pond at Ueno" shows the viewing of the cherry blossoms, most likely in the spring. It is not an organized gathering like a ceremony, but it shows the people in this place appreciate the trees. Nothing really stands out in the center, but to the right is a large red temple. This eye catching building holds 8 people in colored kimonos. This temple, Kiyomizu, stands high above the ground. The structure in the picture is simple with columns holding the building high above the ground. The people seem to be wearing many layers and the color might have been more expensive for the bright dye. The fine dressing in kimonos shows that they have some sort of status. They are all looking out off the balcony, towards the direction of the trees and cherry blossoms. The trees take up most of the space of the canvas cascading all around the temple. The orange-ish color close to the horizon could mean the rising or setting of the sun. According to the japanguide.com, cherry blossoms are best in the early morning. This activity could be an early interest of many people as there are quite a few people. The trees in the far back show the abundance of trees in the area. You can't see any details on the faces, unlike the other painting with happy faces. In the bottom left corner, …show more content…
These contrasting images show different social groups outdoors in nature. The first family was a happy close group of people. Unlike the first people, the people dressed in robes seem distant from each other and small in a bigger part of Edo. These paintings show a contrast in the classes based on their setting and clues of wealth. Nature does play a significant part in both paintings. These depictions could be to show the importance of nature. Mono no aware was found in many aspects of the cultural art presented in Japan, such as poetry. Mono no aware is the acute sensitivity to surroundings and scenes that one encounters. It is like empathy with heightened senses towards other objects, which are not necessary living. Mono no aware can be concluded to be happening in the image where the people are observing the cherry blossoms. A person could also feel it if they saw a woodblock painting. Mono no aware is a contagious thing that is inspired by nature. There are many examples of historical Japanese poetry having to do with