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
KnowledgeThe Seven Lucky Gods – A Treasure Ship Full of WishesView topic 
KnowledgeZen Buddhism in Japanese Art – The Power of EmptinessView topic 
ArtistsSakai SanryōView topic 
KnowledgeThe Meiji Era – When Japan Opened Up to the WorldView topic 
ArtistsOkajima SeikōView topic 
ArtistsKawachi HidetoshiView topic 
KnowledgeSeto-yaki – The Ceramics That Became the Word for CeramicsView topic 
ArtistsYagioka ShunzanView topic 
KnowledgeKasama-yaki – The Pottery Town With No Fixed StyleView topic 
ArtistsŌtaki UzanView topic 
ArtistsSaegusa SokōView topic 
GuidesChawan or Yunomi: Which Tea Bowl Suits Which Occasion?View topic 
ArtistsMatsuda KizanView topic 
KnowledgeImari-yaki – The Porcelain That Conquered Europe's Royal CourtsView topic 
KnowledgeWabi-Sabi – The Beauty of ImperfectionView topic 
ArtistsSuma TaisuiView topic 
GuidesReading Signature, Seal, and Tomobako: How Do I Verify Provenance and Authenticity?View topic 
ArtistsKanō NaonobuView topic 
KnowledgeMino-yaki – Four Styles, One Region, Endless VarietyView topic 
ArtistsHirose TōhōView topic 
KnowledgeKaratsu-yaki – Japan's Third Tea Bowl and Its Earthy ClayView topic 
ArtistsYoshida ShūkōView topic 
KnowledgeFuji-San – The Most Painted Mountain in Japanese Art HistoryView topic 
ArtistsGanryōView topic
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