Jakuchu's Century: A Study of the History of 18th-Century Japanese Painting

A New Perspective from a Revolutionary Scholar in Jakuchu Studies The 18th century saw the development of a commodity economy, and the publication of painting manuals allowed amateur artists to flourish. What exactly was happening in visual culture during this period, which could be described as the "Age of Reproduction Technology"? This book examines the works of Jakuchu, Ogyo, Shohaku, Taiga, Buson, and others from a variety of perspectives, shedding light on their expressive consciousness. This book is at the forefront of research into the history of 18th-century painting. Published in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the University of Tokyo Press.

[Features of this Book] ● This book explores how Jakuchu and other leading artists of the 18th-century Kyoto art world and Edo period interacted with each other to create unique works, while also taking into account the literature and art theory of the time. ● Not only does it offer new insights through detailed analysis of each artist's painting, but it also offers a deep analysis of why so many talented artists were born in 18th-century Japan from the perspective of the "Age of Reproduction Technology." ● The discussion takes into account not only Japanese art but also contemporary foreign art of the same period.

[Main Table of Contents] Introduction Chapter 1: The 18th-Century Kyoto Art World—An Overview Chapter 2: The Late Ming Suzhou School and the 18th-Century Kyoto Art World Chapter 3: Painting Theory in Early Southern Painting—From Ogyu Sorai to Ike Taiga Chapter 4: True Landscapes and Mitate (Assimilation)—Starting with Ike Taiga's "Kiyama Waterfall" Chapter 5: Taiga in the Indigo Period—The Development of Taiga's Style from the Late 30s to the 40s Chapter 6: The Color of Distant Views—White and Blue-Green in Taiga's Landscape Paintings Chapter 7: From Buson to Xie Yin Chapter 8: The Elegant and Vulgar Image of the City—Yose Buson's "A Tower in the Night" Chapter 9: The Significance of Copying in Jakuchu's Works Chapter 10: Jakuchu's Chickens Chapter 11: The Marketplace Painter—Ito Jakuchu's "Dobutsusai-e" (Colorful Paintings of Animals and Plants) Chapter 12: Jakuchu's Ink-and-Water Paintings Chapter 13 In the dark light, a boat sails along the border between the two capitals - Ito Jakuchu's "Nokko-bune" Chapter 14: A New Theory of Shohaku Chapter 15: A Crossing Dragon - Soga Shohaku's "Unryu-zu" Chapter 16: On the Jayagyokusanjin Chapter 17: On the Matsubayashisanjin Chapter 18: The Mode of Large-Head Paintings - Utamaro and Sakuraku Conclusion