I spent a sleeting winter afternoon walking through Japanese Impressions at the Clark Art Institute. Here’s a glimpse of colors, subjects and styles in these woodblock prints as they change over time. You can find the full feature story here, and my thoughts here, on these artists across a century and a half.
Utagawa Hiroshige, Tekoma Shrine, 1857, from 100 Views of Edo. Courtesy of the Clark Art Institute
Yoshida Hiroshi, Sacred Bridge. Courtesy of the Clark Art Institute
Torii Kotondo, Girl Applying Makeup, 1929. Courtesy of the Clark Art Institute
Hashimoto Okiie, Young Girl with Iris, 1952. Image courtesy of the Clark Art Institute
Kawase Hasui, Territory of Amakusa. Courtesy of the Clark Art Institute
Kawase Hasui, Tennoji Temple. Image courtesy of Clark Art Institute
Saito, Gion in Kyoto