In suiboku-ga (ink painting), shades of ink bring about an infinite depth and space to the picture plane. Introduced from China, it developed into a distinctive beauty of expression in Japan. The artist who led suiboku-ga was Hasegawa Tōhaku. He opened up a new expression of suiboku-ga that was based on Japanese sensibility. In this exhibition, we will approach the diverse quality of suiboku-ga, featuring Tōhaku’s works, as well as masterpieces of Japanese and Chinese paintings, exploring the origin of the creation which was based on tradition but also brought about a new trend.
Hasegawa Tōhaku and Suiboku-ga
April 5, 2019 to June 2, 2019
Locations
Idemitsu Museum of Arts, Moji
2-3, Higashi-minatomachi,
Moji-ku, Kitakyūshū-
Fukuoka, 801-0853
Japan
Phone: (+81) 93-332-0251