Culture
A Passion for Morning Glories
Tomoko KamishimaPassion for morning glories: Japanese people plant seeds in the garden or buy potted flowers to help stay cool in summer
<p>The Rimpa School is a school that began in 16th Century Japan. Its masters used bold structures, decorative but delicate designs, and sought to create beautiful open space. Artists categorized in the Rimpa School were known for their tendency to be independent and to learn from the pictures of other artists. In this series, <a href="https://en.japantravel.com/profile/tomoko-kamishima/41">Tomoko Kamishima</a> features 5 artists of the Rimpa School; masters who have contributed great works to Japan's art history.</p>
Passion for morning glories: Japanese people plant seeds in the garden or buy potted flowers to help stay cool in summer
Atami MOA Museum of Art: Enjoy Ogata Korin’s famous plum tree painting and real plum blossoms in February
Kennin-ji Temple is situated at the very near of the Gion’s geisha quarters. In this temple, you can enjoy famous screen pain...
Devotees of Japanese traditional tea ceremony are almost always persons of refined taste. Koetsu-ji Temple and its seven teah...
People in Edo (old Tokyo) adored flowers. Especially during the time of “Bunka-Bunsei” (1804-1829, in the late Edo Era), a lo...