Historical Influence
The Tokugawa period is the cultural period of Japanese history. For the first time in many years all of Japan was at peace, and the economy bloomed. The merchants grew triumphantly in power and wealth and began spending their money on various forms of art, such as paintings.
This created a demand for artists that had not really existed in previous periods, due to the shaming of artists and merchants by Confucianism beliefs. The Japanese also began to flock to Edo in search of work during this period, many of them being artists and painters.
Kano Tany'u created the first collection of art-historical records. For most of the Tokugawa period, Japan was closed of to the rest of the world, so records like these are important to understanding and learning about the history of Japan.
This created a demand for artists that had not really existed in previous periods, due to the shaming of artists and merchants by Confucianism beliefs. The Japanese also began to flock to Edo in search of work during this period, many of them being artists and painters.
Kano Tany'u created the first collection of art-historical records. For most of the Tokugawa period, Japan was closed of to the rest of the world, so records like these are important to understanding and learning about the history of Japan.
"One Hundred Boys" by Kano Eino