The art of the samurai…
A glimpse into the life of a Japanese warrior: Samurai viewed art as a means of expressing their culture, their clan and family affiliation, and as a way to…
The rabbit: an icon of the Japanese bestiary (with Kogei Magazine)
This week we officially began the Year of the Rabbit, an opportunity to talk about this animal which is one of the most represented in Japanese (and Korean) art. Associated with the moon or…
A Japanese Christmas gift?
To make your search for Japanese gifts easier, I invite you to use the following page: https://www.kogeiya.com/cadeau-noel-anniversaire-japon to filter Japanese items by price. Feel free to…
Back to 1930 in Kyoto for a Fashion Show
I'm taking you to Kyoto in 1930 for a fashion show just for you, with a video colorized by artificial intelligence. The result is stunning! This fashion show...
Kogeiya Arts du Japon newsletter from June 9, 2022
To view the June 9, 2022 newsletter, please click on the following link:Newsletter Arts du JaponGood reading! Luc Hédin - Kogeiya Gallery
Oboshi Yuranosuke & Kabuki at the Heart of Japanese Prints
Oboshi Kuranosuke, whose real name was Oishi Yoshio (1659-1703), was the leader of the famous 47 rōnin, immortalized in film by Kenji Mizoguchi. But long before the 1940s…
Kogeiya Arts du Japon Newsletter March 17, 2022
To view the March 17, 2022 newsletter, please click on the following link:Newsletter Arts du JaponGood reading! Luc Hédin - Kogeiya Gallery
Samurai, warriors and aesthetes: Strasbourg's BNU takes you to Japan until June 2022
Under the patronage of the Consulate General of Japan in Strasbourg, the University Library of Strasbourg presents a magnificent exhibition of warrior objerts, featuring one object in particular: the...
Japanese art: what's new in February 2022
Whether you're a lover of ceramics or kakemono, I've unearthed some beautiful nuggets that I'm delighted to share with you...
The Year of the Tiger 2022
Wishing you all a very Happy Tiger Year. For the occasion, discover the details of this magnificent screen with Tigers by Maruyama Okyo 円山応挙 presented...