The Art Circle

Japanese art is extraordinary, and the seventeenth century is when it truly begins to sing.
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After generations of war, Japan entered a long period of peace. What had been an ocean of blood gradually became a river of ink—mingling with gold, pigment, and poetry as it flowed across ceramics, folding screens, and woodblock prints.
This is the world of Edo: palaces and pleasure districts filled with elegant dress, spontaneous brushwork, romance, and reverie. Looking closely at a few remarkable works, we’ll see how artists used line, space, and suggestion to transform the way we see.

Please note: this is a bespoke tour intended for small groups. If you cannot attend, let me know in advance so that those on the Wait List have a chance to come. No show? No bueno.

Japanese art is extraordinary, and the seventeenth century is when it truly begins to sing.

After generations of war, Japan entered a long period of peace. What had been an ocean of blood gradually became a river of ink—mingling with gold, pigment, and poetry as it flowed across ceramics, folding screens, and woodblock prints.
This is the world of Edo: palaces and pleasure districts filled with elegant dress, spontaneous brushwork, romance, and reverie. Looking closely at a few remarkable works, we’ll see how artists used line, space, and suggestion to transform the way we see.

Please note: this is a bespoke tour intended for small groups. If you cannot attend, let me know in advance so that those on the Wait List have a chance to come. No show? No bueno.