http://pinktentacle.com/2006/12/edo-period-illustrations-by-kurimoto-tanshuu/ Thu, 30 Oct 2014 02:11:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.1 http://pinktentacle.com/2006/12/edo-period-illustrations-by-kurimoto-tanshuu/#comment-101722 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:23:15 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2006/12/edo-period-illustrations-by-kurimoto-tanshuu/#comment-101722 A bit modern and scary for my taste but very unusual illustrations

]]> http://pinktentacle.com/2006/12/edo-period-illustrations-by-kurimoto-tanshuu/#comment-50277 Sat, 26 May 2007 03:00:31 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2006/12/edo-period-illustrations-by-kurimoto-tanshuu/#comment-50277 [...] The Pink Tentacle found these sketches by Kurimoto Tanshuu done during the Edo period (1603-1868–the beginning of early, modern Japan). These sketches are as beautiful as they are odd and intricate. An early catalog of life in a unique style. [...]

]]> http://pinktentacle.com/2006/12/edo-period-illustrations-by-kurimoto-tanshuu/#comment-26790 Fri, 02 Mar 2007 09:46:40 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2006/12/edo-period-illustrations-by-kurimoto-tanshuu/#comment-26790 [...] The Edo period (1603 to 1867) saw some serious scientific literature devoted to the study of these creatures. Suikokouryaku (1820), for example, is a compendium of kappa-related information gathered from a variety of sources from Japan and China. The book, which is housed in the Iwase Bunko Library, includes kappa sketches by artist Kurimoto Tanshu. Here are a few. [...]

]]> http://pinktentacle.com/2006/12/edo-period-illustrations-by-kurimoto-tanshuu/#comment-21136 Mon, 29 Jan 2007 08:06:34 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2006/12/edo-period-illustrations-by-kurimoto-tanshuu/#comment-21136 Sorry i got my name wrong. English is difficult for me. http://www.tokyonodoko.com

]]> http://pinktentacle.com/2006/12/edo-period-illustrations-by-kurimoto-tanshuu/#comment-21135 Mon, 29 Jan 2007 08:05:09 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2006/12/edo-period-illustrations-by-kurimoto-tanshuu/#comment-21135 Thisis art i really like and can live with. if i were rich I would commision several fantastic illustrations. rie Narita

]]> http://pinktentacle.com/2006/12/edo-period-illustrations-by-kurimoto-tanshuu/#comment-16322 Tue, 26 Dec 2006 16:20:01 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2006/12/edo-period-illustrations-by-kurimoto-tanshuu/#comment-16322 [...] Edo-period illustrations by Kurimoto Tanshuu Kurimoto Tanshuu (1756 - 1834) sketched wildlife during the Edo period. This a list of links to the National Diet Library, where you can see some of his fantastic illustrations (by Pink Tentacle) (tags: japan art reference illustration inspiration) [...]

]]> http://pinktentacle.com/2006/12/edo-period-illustrations-by-kurimoto-tanshuu/#comment-16094 Sat, 23 Dec 2006 22:50:31 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2006/12/edo-period-illustrations-by-kurimoto-tanshuu/#comment-16094 thank you...most informative

]]> http://pinktentacle.com/2006/12/edo-period-illustrations-by-kurimoto-tanshuu/#comment-16020 Sat, 23 Dec 2006 01:25:49 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2006/12/edo-period-illustrations-by-kurimoto-tanshuu/#comment-16020 The frogman creature is called a 'kappa'. Read more here.

]]> http://pinktentacle.com/2006/12/edo-period-illustrations-by-kurimoto-tanshuu/#comment-16000 Fri, 22 Dec 2006 21:08:13 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2006/12/edo-period-illustrations-by-kurimoto-tanshuu/#comment-16000 [...] Both Charles (earlier in the week) and Pink Tentacle point out the exquisite eco period illustrations of squid, octopus, and other sea creatures. These are amazingly beautiful. Charles sent me the link to this page and if you click the green button, you can access illustrations of octopus and squid. I'd love to prints of these. [...]

]]> http://pinktentacle.com/2006/12/edo-period-illustrations-by-kurimoto-tanshuu/#comment-15984 Fri, 22 Dec 2006 17:27:01 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2006/12/edo-period-illustrations-by-kurimoto-tanshuu/#comment-15984 What on earth is that frogman type thing in the middle shot? It's dropped into a series but seems completely out of place.

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