Modern Art | Modern Japanese Prints and Paintings
The 20th century saw the emergence of two modern Japanese print movements: Shin Hanga, or “new prints,” and Sosaku Hanga, or “creative prints.” Both sought an identity somewhere between centuries of rich cultural tradition and modern global character. With growing realism, changing techniques, and a newfound international audience, the Shin Hanga movement portrayed familiar Japanese themes through modern eyes. From sensual beauties and expressive actors, to atmospheric landscapes and sensitive nature studies, the principal genres of ukiyo-e reasserted themselves with renewed vigor. The Sosaku Hanga movement emphasized the participation of the artist in every aspect of production. From carving to printing, modern Japanese printmaking adopted a more spontaneous, expressive attitude through the artistic explorations of this movement. Ranging from figural to abstract, Sosaku Hanga flourished after WWII. Explore Ronin Gallery's selection of modern prints and paintings below.
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Morihisa: Shume no Morihisa reads a sutra as as he prepares to be executed
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Ikkaku Sennin: The horned hermit, Ikkaku Sennin, guards the front of his cave where he has imprisoned the rain-making dragon kings
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Makiginu: The god Otanashi no Tenjin appears as a priestess to save a man in gratitude for his offering
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Kogo: Lady Kogo reading a love letter from the retired Emperor Takakura
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Nue: The spirit of the nue has the head of monkey, the body of a badger, the tail of a serpent, and the legs of a tiger
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Kumasaka: The ghost of Kumasaka no Chohan describes his death at Ushiwakamaru's hand
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Arashiyama: The god Zao Gongen dances among the cherry trees at Arashiyama
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Kanawa: A woman transformed into a demon attacks the paper dolls representing her husband and his new wife
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Ama: A diver tells the story of how she retrieved the jewel from the undersea palace of the Dragon King
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Kashiwazaki: Hanakawa and his mother are reunited at Zenkoji Temple
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Tsuchiguruma: The son of Fukakusa is reunited with his father at Zenkoji Temple
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Higaki: An old woman recalls the time when she danced for Fujiwara no Okinori
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Shokun: Obo, mother of Lady Shokun, seeing the ghosts of the barbarian king Kanyasho and her daughter in a mirror
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Kinuta: The ghost of the wife of the man from Ashiya
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Shiga: A court official watches the god Shiga no Myōjin dancing under a cherry tree
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Shunzei Tadanori: The ghost of Tadanori appears to express his wish to be included in a poetry anthology
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Kuzu: An old man symbolically serves fish to the Emperor
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Orochi: The god Susano-o prepares to kill a powerful dragon inebriated from drinking sake
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Michimori: The ghosts of Taira no Michimori and his wife rejoice that they have attained salvation together
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Momijigari: A noblewoman and her ladies reveal their true demonic forms as Taira no Koremochi prepares to vanquish them with a sword from the God of War
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Kotei: The spirit of Shoki vanquishing the demon
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