Topics: discover Japanese art
Our topics let you dive deeper into the Japanese art Densho offers. In Artists we introduce the painters and ceramicists behind our works, from the Edo period to the present. Under Knowledge we explain techniques, traditions and aesthetic concepts such as Wabi-Sabi, and in Guides we give practical tips on care and choice. In the Blog we will report on news from the Japanese art world.
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Understanding Japanese Art – From A to Z
Glossary, frequently asked questions, and explanations of terms: the quick introduction to the world of Japanese art
用語集Japanese Art Terms from A to Z – The Densho GlossaryFrom chawan to wabi-sabi: the key terms related to Japanese ceramics and painting briefly explained.View topic 
よくある質問Common Questions About Japanese Art - Simply AnsweredAnswers to the most common questions about buying, shipping, care, and authenticity of Japanese artworks.View topic 
絵画Japanese Wall Scrolls, Tea Bowls and Sake Cups – from Kakemono to GuinomiJapanese hanging scroll, teacup without a handle, small sake glasses: there is a technical term for all of this. A translation aid in both directions.View topic
BlogPerfect Is the Wrong Word for Good Japanese ArtView topic 
KnowledgeRaku-yaki – The Hand-Formed Tea BowlView topic 
KnowledgeThe Edo Period – 250 Years of Peace and the Flowering of Japanese CraftsmanshipView topic 
ArtistsTakaku RyūkoView topic 
ArtistsMurata TōhoView topic 
KnowledgeOribe-yaki – The Green Rebellion of Japanese Tea CeramicsView topic 
ArtistsŌhi ChōView topic 
KnowledgeThe Heisei Era – Between the Bursting Bubble and Quiet ReflectionView topic 
ArtistsFukui KōteiView topic 
ArtistsKanō Norinobu (Eisen'in)View topic 
KnowledgeTobe-yaki – How Whetstone Waste Became Everyday PorcelainView topic 
ArtistsAmano ShuryoView topic 
GuidesHow Do I Set Up a Tokonoma in My Own Home?View topic 
ArtistsOhi ChorakuView topic 
ArtistsTokuoka ShinsenView topic 
KnowledgeTomobako – The Wooden Box That Certifies Origin and ValueView topic 
KnowledgeTada-yaki – The Almost Vanished Celadon of IwakuniView topic 
KnowledgeDragons in Japanese Art – Rulers over Water and SkyView topic 
GuidesCleaning Chawan: How to Properly Care for Porous Ceramics Like Hagi and Shino WareView topic - GuidesJapanese Wall Scrolls, Tea Bowls and Sake Cups – from Kakemono to GuinomiView topic
KnowledgeShino-yaki – Japan's First White Glaze and Its Quiet PoetryView topic 
KnowledgeTraditional Japanese Painting – Between Ink, Silk, and Quiet SuggestionView topic 
KnowledgeArita-yaki – The Birth of Japanese PorcelainView topic 
KnowledgeMashiko-yaki – Where Japanese Everyday Tableware Became ArtView topic
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