Fresh news delivered to you every day. Visit our Circulation department for print subscription information. On one hand, this fosters respect, admiration and opportunity for prolonged thoughtful review of art that's locally available. In this anonymous work there's both exquisite detailing and broad, bold effects of abstract design in the characteristically Japanese patterning of clouds, water, and trees. There's a fine sense of movement too - as if the whole scenario had been lifted from a Kabuki or Bunraku theater presentation.
Theater is a basic component of most of the prints as well, which feature scenes from plays.
Anyone bringing school-age kids to the gallery might whet their interest by asking what they think is going on. There are all sorts of intriguingly animated poses and expressions - some of which are explained in captions accompanying the pictures. Quite a number of the artworks in all rooms are accompanied by explanatory texts, and these are helpfully informative. They may contain clues for either appreciation or for understanding ambiguous reactions. Lots of technique, but no feeling.