What Was Painted
The Tokugawa art often featured things such as:
Murals were often painted as well. Daimyos and wealthy samurai often had paintings proudly displayed as an example of power. Palaces and monasteries also had many paintings, these were murals of the Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang.
As the period continued, the Japanese became fasicnated with kokugaku, or national learning, and paintings began to become more about Japan and it's history.
- Chinese styled lions
- Zen dragons and lions
- The four seasons
- Boats and bridges
- Gardens, specifically peonies
Murals were often painted as well. Daimyos and wealthy samurai often had paintings proudly displayed as an example of power. Palaces and monasteries also had many paintings, these were murals of the Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang.
As the period continued, the Japanese became fasicnated with kokugaku, or national learning, and paintings began to become more about Japan and it's history.
“Catching a Catfish with a Gourd” by Taikō Josetsu,