Hase im Herbstgras 秋草の兎 | Konoshima Ōkoku 木島桜谷 | 1877-1938 Schmuckschatulle Shōtoku Taishi’s goal was to

Shōtoku Taishi’s goal was to create a unified state capable of reaching the cultural level of China

On the other side of the picture we find purple silk – the exclusive colour of the nobility

s leading art institutions

but unfortunately is not allowed to fly to the plum blossoms

and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts

Hase im Herbstgras 秋草の兎 | Konoshima Ōkoku 木島桜谷 | 1877-1938 Schmuckschatulle Shōtoku Taishi’s goal was toKonoshima koku was a highly respected painter in his time; his interest in historicist painting (which was also popular in Europe in the late 19th century) led to his being somewhat forgotten in his later years (as if it were no longer contemporary). However, if one focuses on his animal paintings and his landscapes, any sense of obscurity disappears. This has recently been rediscovered in Japan as well, leading to major exhibitions of his work in