Shibata Zeshin Botanical Illustrations University Art Japan

by Shibata Zeshin

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Shibata Zeshin Botanical Illustrations University Art Japan Key Features ✔ Discover the exquisite botanical illustrations by renowned Japanese artist Shibata Zeshin, housed at the Tokyo University of the Arts Museum. This revised edition features a collection of his detailed sketches and preparatory drawings, showcasing his mastery in capturing the beauty of flowers and plants. Originally created for the ceiling paintings of the Chigusano Room in the Meiji Palace, which was destroyed during World War II, these illustrations are a testament to Zeshin’s artistic legacy and meticulous craftsmanship. ✔ This volume includes selected sketches from his extensive collection of 95 sketchbooks, highlighting his skill in botanical realism and artistic innovation. The illustrations are drawn from works that once adorned the grand ceiling of the Meiji Palace’s Chigusano Room, a space approximately 140 tatami mats in size, decorated with intricate silk embroidery and painted under Zeshin’s direction. ✔ Key features: ✔ - Revised edition of Shibata Zeshin’s botanical sketches ✔ - Contains selected sketches from 95 sketchbooks ✔ - Features illustrations originally used for the ceiling of the Chigusano Room in the Meiji Palace ✔ - Artwork housed at the Tokyo University of the Arts Museum ✔ C:Brand: Shibata Zeshin ✔ C:Title: Botanical Illustrations of Shibata Zeshin ✔ C:Format: Book ✔ C:Language: Japanese ✔ C:Publisher: Tokyo University of the Arts Museum ✔ C:Edition: Revised Edition ✔ C:Subjec

• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Fine

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