Hydrangeas in Lacquer

HYDRANGEAS IN LACQUER

#hydrangeas #lacquer #japaneselacquer 

I was looking for images of hydrangeas that was painted or printed and found this gorgeous Japanese box to share.

 

Hydrangea Medley - Japanese Art

Here's a Medley of the best #JapaneseArt #Hydrangea #ajisai Images I've found this month

An Ito Jakuchu Scroll painting (18th century)

with Hydrangeas as a prominent counterbalancing element to the foreground.

Hiroshige Ukiyo-E Print 

A Lacquer Box Lid 

Koson Shin Hanga Print

Hokusai Hydrangea and Swallows

Ajisai in Japanese Lacquer

#hydrangeas #ajisai #japaneselacquer

As its #hydrangea season in Japan I kept on hunting for images and found this beautiful example of Japanese lacquer from the Taisho era

Yes the Japanese lacquer masters studied exported Chinese lacquer using imbedded pieces of shell.

Here's a closeup

Enjoy ! 

Hokusai and Hydrangeas

#ajisai is the japanese naeme for #Hydrangeas and also a #june #kigo

Here's 2 prints by #Hokusai  featuring #hydrangeas

Note  that the Japanese don't seem to regard lighter colored hydrangeas as less attractive than the deep blue ones.