To mark #NationalInsectWeek, we’re highlighting Shibata Zeshin’s 1881 two-fold screen—an exquisite example of urushi-e (lacquer painting) on gold-dusted paper. Insects like dragonflies, wasps & butterflies are caught in a delicate web, blending art with natural observation.

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Art: Winter Stillness, Feathered Resilience: A Closer Look at Kunii Oyo’s Winter Landscape with Birds (1900) Bathed in the hushed glow of gold leaf and the crisp austerity of fresh snow, Kunii Oyo’s  Winter Landscape with Birds (冬景小禽図屏風) captures th...

Snow, sparrows, and gold-leaf serenity—Kunii Oyo’s 1900 screen is winter stillness at its finest. ❄️✨ Discover the beauty behind the brushwork: shorturl.at/fA9AY #MeijiArt #KuniiOyo