Kano & Rimpa schools - Grade: A PDF

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Essay analyzing the Kano & Rimpa schools in detail....

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Prof. Kyunghee Pyun

U6 Discussion: Kano and Rinpa!Schools of Painting"

You should write the following: similarities and differences of Kano and Rinpa!School after describing each school's characteristics and main clients as well as major artists!"

Similarities shared between Kano and Rimpa is that they both used golden leaf screen panels. They both developed distinct styles and they both get references from nature and life. Kano and Rimpa school both wanted to preserve the life in nature and to make their pieces look alive-realistic. They both have reputable artists, characteristics and different client reach. I see more differences than I see with similarities."

$ Kano school style is best labeled as Realism that usually depicted the lives within the capital in great detail illustrated by movements, surrounding landscape, fashion and every individual expression to show how folks lived in Japanese society. In a few words, I could describe Kano school style as a complicated and extensive in which artist cover a lot of ground and wouldn’t leave that much blank space to interpret like Ringa style." $ Eitoku is a notable Kano artist that had high nobility clients who preferred realistic and detailed art style for painting capital life and landscapes. Kano school was linked to many influential leaders. Rimpa school specializes in spiritual/minimalistic styles featuring abstract and floral motifs that’s best described as decorative. A prominent characteristic in Rimpa artwork is the TarashiKome technique that provided. Rimpa art with depth and freshness by creating an abstract/playful effect." $ The Rimpa style is a lot more relaxed than Kana in that it’s easier to use in other creative like decorating ceramics pieces and kimonos. Kano School is too loud and bold because it’s style is valued on historical values and not aesthetics. Local merchants and commoners appreciated the air of unrestrained freedom in the Ringa school art style." $ Akio Watanabe is a famous Japanese Rimpa artist that’s artwork strives to capture the life and beauty within nature:how it feels, the smell, movement and changes throughout time. He is renowned and received many awards for his artworks. Many of his pieces incorporates natural motifs in which he plays around with the placement and paints them on a gold leaf canvas." $ Another artist that’s best known for the Rimpa style is Sotatsu specializing on religious, spiritual figures depicting gods and Buddhist deities. He is ingenious for manipulating blank space as a method of invoking deep emotion, connectivity and for interpretation on a grander scale of expressionism during this era. Sotatsu uses the Tarashikome technique involves dripping paint on the 1st layer of paint that’s still wet and leaves it to the unpredictability to take on whatever effect it would take. Sotatsu distinct style lies in the gods expressions which used lovable expressions instead of stern expressions which was considered the standard on most religious works during this time. He made it that way so that it would be easier for his clients to relate or connect with the deities by using laidback expressions and movements." $ Another reputable artist is Ogata Korin who was inspired by Sotatsu and also used the TarashiKome technique in his works. Ogata Korin brother Kenzan work is novel for adopting Rimpa school characteristics such as featuring abstract waves and fall leaf motifs. Whitening is a notable characteristic of Kenzan style which he applied white mud on areas he chooses to paint. In painting ceramic pieces, Komi and Kenzan wanted to capture the atmosphere and momentum so that it doesn’t look flat which is preferred in Rimpa school. A technique used for training artisans is having them practice painting by recreating their predecessors artwork to instill in them their wisdom and spirits with the intention of improving on their expertise. Inspired ceramic pieces is not done by just recreating

Prof. Kyunghee Pyun predecessor works but by taking away what moves them and what they like than creating their own Rimpa style ceramics." $ Hideki Kimura isn’t defined as a traditional Rimpa artist but a contemporary Rimpa artist inspired by Rock as a form of rebellion. Kimura painted 100 murals around the world. He’s self learnt but he studied in an art university. He uses multiple motifs in his murals mainly because he paints what he likes and whatever he’s commissioned to paint. Hideki admires Sotatsu artworks and is constantly inspired and influenced by him. Just like Sotatsu he likes to preserve the life of nature and the living by getting a feel on its movement and often includes motifs that seems most natural by feeling and looking all around him. He wants his painting to seem alive and can pull people into the world that his paintings are in. He sketches on chalk and paints on glass, walls, ceilings and doors."...