Beauty of Japanese Painting 2: The Meiji Period Plum Magnolia and Lovebirds

Magnolia and Lovebirds

This slightly translucent paper offers a smooth surface for those experienced artists who demand the utmost fluidity and swiftness in their strokes

as I remember sitting in my Father's class as a boy and using a flower bird brush to paint camellia

Rufous-Necked Stint

Pistachio and Khaki Xuan

Beauty of Japanese Painting 2: The Meiji Period Plum Magnolia and Lovebirds85 pages, Chinese English A collection of Japanese master's gorgeous, expressive depictions of nature. The masters of the Meiji Period developed a style of unparalleled beauty, combining impeccable life drawing skills with voluptuous color and compelling, detailed composition. Subjects include aquatic life, flowers, birds, flowers and birds, fruit, a group of small dogs, a group of children at play, and still life. Completely beautiful. Forward in