It was the Rimpa artists that brilliantly colored the history of Edo period art spanning over three hundred years. The elegant and dynamic style was originated by artists such as Hon’ami Kōetsu and Tawaraya Sōtatsu in early 17th century Kyoto. Its style was succeeded by Ogata brothers Kōrin and Kenzan after one hundred years, and then handed down to master and student, Sakai Hōitsu and Suzuki Kiitsu in Edo after another one hundred years. The artists were always concerned with achieving a refined decorativeness beyond space and time. Feeling its consistent esthetic, this show will explore the world of Rimpa art.
The Art of Rimpa
June 7, 2019 to July 21, 2019
Locations
Idemitsu Museum of Arts, Moji
2-3, Higashi-minatomachi,
Moji-ku, Kitakyūshū-
Fukuoka, 801-0853
Japan
Phone: (+81) 93-332-0251