The Art of Japanese Tea DrinkingChanoyu is rooted in Zen Buddhism ideals, actualized in Japan by Chinese in the thirteenth century. After the imperial court and shogun…Jul 7, 2020Jul 7, 2020
EmakimomoWhat were emakimomo? What pictorial problems did the form pose, and how did painters solve those problems?May 28, 2020May 28, 2020
Finding ChocolandA collection of photos, videos and notes from a cocoa tracing trip in the Pacific Islands in an effort to spark a curiosity for where…Apr 9, 2020Apr 9, 2020
Jacques Joseph Tissot – Boring or Bold?There is no question of the value of his craft. From the time he was an exhibiting artist in the 1870’s to today, Tissot’s paintings…Nov 17, 2018Nov 17, 2018
The Most Innovative Moment in Art History — The Invention of Perspective“The history of art is a history of vision, but also in a whole new way of seeing and conceptualising the world.” — Martin KempNov 9, 2018Nov 9, 2018
Literary and pictorial play in the glittering world of Ukiyo-eIf Ukiyo-e was to be personified as a person I think “the girl with the kaleidoscope eyes” would be a perfect fit. The poetry of John…Oct 20, 2018Oct 20, 2018