Japanese-style painting is a dead genre
Dec 04th 2009 00:23
On Dec.2nd one of the most famous Japanese painter HIRAYAMA Ikuo was dead.
One of the his work was offered to Yakushi-ji temple in Nara prefecutre, Japan. Yakushi-ji temple is a historical temple. It was built in B.C. 710. Therefore Yakushi-ji temple has a lot of masterpieces in various periods such as sculptures of Budda, picture of goddes and beautiful stupa.
When I heard the news that Mr. Hirayama's work was offered to Yakushi-ji, I felt "Oh my God! In 100 years or so, our descendants will see that picture and think 'Wow, the masterpiece of that time is not so good.' I'm shame of this. He is not representative of our periods." I think he is a good painter but not great.
I think painting, especially for Japanese-style painting, is a dead genre. Some genre of art is dead when the masterpiece appear and people think any successor can't make better one than it.
I think painting was dead at the middle of 20th centuries when Picasso, Gogh or Chirico painted masterpieces.
If I could choose some works which is dedicated to Yakushi-ji temple, I would choose works of Modern Art such as Media art, installation and so on. I think these should be representative of our periods.
Sculptures of Budda:
http://www.nara-yakushiji.com/guide/hotoke/hotoke_toindo.html
Picture of Goddes:
http://www.nara-yakushiji.com/guide/hotoke/hotoke_etc.html
Beautiful Stupa:
http://www.nara-yakushiji.com/guide/garan/garan_toto.html
One of the his work was offered to Yakushi-ji temple in Nara prefecutre, Japan. Yakushi-ji temple is a historical temple. It was built in B.C. 710. Therefore Yakushi-ji temple has a lot of masterpieces in various periods such as sculptures of Budda, picture of goddes and beautiful stupa.
When I heard the news that Mr. Hirayama's work was offered to Yakushi-ji, I felt "Oh my God! In 100 years or so, our descendants will see that picture and think 'Wow, the masterpiece of that time is not so good.' I'm shame of this. He is not representative of our periods." I think he is a good painter but not great.
I think painting, especially for Japanese-style painting, is a dead genre. Some genre of art is dead when the masterpiece appear and people think any successor can't make better one than it.
I think painting was dead at the middle of 20th centuries when Picasso, Gogh or Chirico painted masterpieces.
If I could choose some works which is dedicated to Yakushi-ji temple, I would choose works of Modern Art such as Media art, installation and so on. I think these should be representative of our periods.
Sculptures of Budda:
http://www.nara-yakushiji.com/guide/hotoke/hotoke_toindo.html
Picture of Goddes:
http://www.nara-yakushiji.com/guide/hotoke/hotoke_etc.html
Beautiful Stupa:
http://www.nara-yakushiji.com/guide/garan/garan_toto.html
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On Dec.2nd one of the most famous Japanese painters HIRAYAMA Ikuo died.
One of the his works were offered to Yakushi-ji temple in Nara prefecture, Japan.
Hirayama's work was offered to Yakushi-ji, I thought, "Oh my God!
In 100 years or so, our descendants will see that picture and think 'Wow, the masterpiece from that time is not so good.' I'm ashamed of this.
He is not representative of our period. I think he is a good painter but not great.
Some genre of art is dead when a masterpiece appears and people think any successor can't make a better one than it.
I think painting was dead at the middle of the 20th century when Picasso, Gogh or Chirico painted masterpieces.
If I could choose some works to be dedicated to Yakushi-ji temple, I would choose works of Modern Art such as Media art, installation and so on.
I think these should be representative of our period.
I don't know about Hirayama. I tried to find some of his paintings on the Internet, and they seemed ok I think.
Most of us understand Hirayama's work. So I think those are not art.
I always think of the works of Hokusai when I think about Japanese masterpieces. Hirayama's was talented, but I agree that he's probably not the best representation of our current time period.
I also think Hokusai is great. Hirayama didn't so stand out.