During a short period of about 60 years in the mid-to-late Edo period (18th-19th centuries), a school of painting known as the Mikuma school, comprised of four members (Mikuma Shiko, Mikuma Roko, Hirose Kain and Oda Shitsushitsu) was active mainly in Kyoto. The school was known for predominantly painting cherry blossom trees.
It is said that Mikuma Shiko, the founder of the Mikuma school, traveled throughout Japan in the spring to observe and paint cherry blossom trees. His painting style was emulated by the other three painters, who produced paintings of cherry blossom trees with meticulous attention to detail. These painters painted cherry blossoms to the best of their ability, with the desire to depict the beauty of cherry blossoms, which have been loved in Japan throughout history.
This exhibition mainly features hanging scrolls with artwork of cherry blossom trees painted by the four members of the Mikuma school. These scrolls are part of the Sasabe Sakura Collection, where the beauty of cherry blossom trees is depicted to the utmost.
I’m deeply interested in the works of art depicting the four seasons and the items that make me feel the history.
Look! Various exhibitions are held as well as those related to sake and sakura!!