The Washington times., 1921-10-30
SHOWP|CTURES
FROM JAPAN IN
CORC0RAN ART
Thirty-three Masterpieces OF
Modern Nipponese Painters
Put on Exhibition.
BY VICTOR FLAMBEAU.

Modern Japanese paintings by
the Nippon Bijutsu-In. or Fine Arts
Academy Of Japan. are now at the
Corcoran Art Gallery and will re-
main there until November 2t. This
travelling display of thirty-three
modern masterpieces by the latest
school of Japanese art is under the
direction of the Cleveland Museum
of Art, and the works. which are
for sale. are valued at from $1,000
to 5000.
Some Notable Subjects.
Vile the subjects include many
landscape and flower scenes. there are
others with historic or poetic set.
ting of special Significance. M. :.
"A Kappa and His Family" by I'Sen,
represents a water goblin with his nu''
merous kin. This canvas. which was
painted I'm 1921. measures 42b by 32h
which il rather a favorite size amor, 9
these pictures.
No. s. "The Gleefui Sudama." is
also by Usen. an artist Of Ogawa, born
in 1868, who studied first at the Sho-
gido the European manner OF painting,
beginning In 1881. In 1897 he took up
the study OF Japanese painting as well
and this work OF 1921 represents the
wood sprites, who are said to become
goblins capable OF causing clouds and
mist.
Early Morning." No. IA. by Talk.
wan. Of Yokohama. shows Mt. Full
above a sea of clouds. This artist,
who was born in 1870, graduated at
the Tokyo school IN 1898. and was
made a professor at the same school
in 1897.
"Hideyoshi, the Great Regent" No.
II, is by Sofu. Of Nagano, japanese
artist born in 1885, who studied under
Gyokudo Hawai-. The subject, Hide
yoshi, represents the Napoleonic genius
Of Japan, who was born In 1885 and
died in 1898. He Is here pictured at
about so years Of age.
No. "a, Autumn at Saga" paint
ed in 121 by Tokwan of Fudeya, Is
subject based upon the incident
of the retirement Of the Lady Kogo
of the twelfth century to the field
of Laga, where she played on the
Koto by the light Of the moon.
Scenes in the Buddhist Hail." No.
81, also painted in 1921. Is a long can
vas IS inches by l4k. by Seison Of
Mazda. and is priced at $4,000.
"Rouging," No. 20. painted in 1920.
is q dancing girl Of Osaka, engaged
In tinting. her lips. 1t is by Tsune-
toni, a modern Japanese artist. born
in 1880. and is valued at $4,000.
The youngest of the Japanese art
lists in this group is Gakuryo, born
in 1890. others 5are Seisui, Keisen.
Shokwan. Ryushi.. Kokwa, Yukihiko,
Kwanpo, Buzan. and Kwanzan. all
of the younger school and members
of the Fine Arts Academy Of Japan.
Washington Handicraft Guild.
The Washington Handicraft Guild.
the president Of which is Maj. George
Oakley Totten. jr.. announces a Sc
ries Of lectures on the Industrial
Arts at the National Museum. The
first, Tuesday, October "a. on The
Art of Hand Weaving" by Mrs.
Anna Mott Shook, will be followed
by an exhibition Of Mrs. Shocks
work at Mrs. Minnigerode Andrews
studio, at 1885 Sixteenth street. The
new Allied Arts Building. 1l0S Con-
necticut avenue. just completed. will
furnish offices for the Handicraft
Guild. Its next meeting will be held
there on Tuesday evening, November
s. at 8 p. m, third floor. Well
lighted stoudios are also available at
prices from $40 per month upwards.