ZEN in TECHNICOLOR

One Hundred Flowers 6-panel screen by Yamamoto Sousen (1679–1760) with close up on safflower 山本宗川 「百花図屏風」 18世紀・江戸時代

Jun’ichiro Sekino, 1914-1988 "Lovesick Cat"

関野準一郎「恋猫 love sick cat」木版画

‘Scrolls of Frolicking Animals’ (Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga) from the Kōzan-ji temple in Kyoto, 12th/13th century.

Animated by Studio Ghibli in 2016 ✏️

These are images from a booklet published in 1568.  It’s based on the idea that disease is caused by various “belly insects” that parasitize the internal organs, requiring acupuncture treatment methods. Most of the belly insects are humorous, which is a mixture of insects, reptiles, and fish. Images and most of text text via Kyushu National Museum, Japan.

Japanese Primrose by Kawahara Keiga (1786-1860)

Kawarazaki Shodo - Wisteria

(Print from ca. 1950)

Utagawa Hiroshige

‘New Edition of Insects’ by Hiroshige II (i.e. Hiroshige Shigenobu, 1826-1869), apprentice of the famous artist Utagawa Hiroshige.

The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013) dir. Isao Takahata

Yashima Gakutei (1786-1868). Three crabs on the shore. Circa 1827. Shikishiban surimono. © Joan B. Mirviss, Ltd