Japanese scenes by Utagawa Kunyoshi

The painter Kunyoshi Utagawa (1797-1863) is considered one of the last great masters of the Japanese art called “ukiyo-e”.

Consideram o pintor Utagawa Kunyoshi (1797-1863) como um dos últimos grandes mestres da técnica denominada “ukiyo-e” em japonês.

Utagawa Kunyoshi (1797-1863)-'ferryman'-print

Utagawa Kunyoshi (1797-1863)-'at the shore of the Sumida'-print

Utagawa Kunyoshi (1797-1863)-'a cat dressed as a woman tapping the head of an octopus'-print

Utagawa Kunyoshi (1797-1863)-woman'-print

Utagawa Kunyoshi (1797-1863)-'autumn'-print

Japanese tea ceremony

Green tea is served to guests in a ceremony under the influences of Taoism and Zen Buddhism. Tea is served with appetizers and sweets. (photos Erich Lessing)

Servem o chá verde aos convidados numa cerimónia com influência do Taoismo e do Zen Budismo. Acompanham com aperitivos e doces.

Hishikawa Moronobu (1618-1694)-'scenes in a theatre tea-house'-print-1685   London-British Museum (JA JP 1375)

Mizuno Toshikata (1866-1908)-'usucha (smooth tea) temae'-print  London-Victoria and Albert Museum

Mizuno Toshikata (1866-1908)-'the host hands a tacquered tray containing a bowl of food to each guest'-print  London-Victoria and Albert Museum

Mizuno Toshikata (1866-1908)-'selecting and arranging 'dogu' (utensils for tea cerem,ony)'-print  London-Victoria and Albert Museum

Mizuno Toshikata (1866-1908)-'koicha (strong tea) temae the thick tea ceremony of the most formed style'-print  London-Victoria and Albert Museum

Japanese Nanban art

The etymology of the word “Nanban” connects its meaning to “southern barbarians”. This lacquered painting inserted in screens was developed between 1500 and 1600 by influence of the arrival of the Portuguese on Tanegashima Island, in 1543. The largest collections are in the Kobe Museum and in Lisbon, at the National Museum of Ancient Art.

Atribui-se ao vocábulo Nanban a etimologia “bárbaros do sul”. Esta pintura lacada inserida em biombos desenvolveu-se entre 1500 e 1600 por influência da chegada dos portugueses à ilha de Tanegashima em 1543. As maiores colecções existem no Museu de Kobe e em Lisboa, no Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga.

Unknown (17th century)-'portuguese carrack in Nagasaki'

Anonymous (16th century)-'ships arriving in Japan'

Attr. Kano Domi-'barbarians from the South'-(1593-1600)

Attr. Kano Naizen-'barbarians from the South'-(1570-1616)

Anonymous (18th  century)-'six-panel byobu screen showing Portugueses Missionaries and Japanese women playing musical instruments'   Lisboa-Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga.