Paintings and Drawings: Japan — Benjamin B. Olshin

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Paintings and Drawings: Japan

The works in this section were done in Japan during an eight-month stay. They include watercolors, pencil, and sumi drawings.

Factory Outside of Tokyo (sumi ink)

Kyoto Street Scene (1) (watercolor and sumi ink)

Kyoto Street Scene (2) (watercolor and sumi ink)

Minami-Takabashi, Tokyo [東京都中央区の南高橋] (watercolor and sumi ink)

An Old Japanese Warehouse with a Crest (watercolor and sumi ink)

The Interior of the Kite Museum in Tokyo (watercolor and pencil)

Ancient bronze axe blade, Idemitsu Museum [出光美術館], Tokyo (pencil on paper)

Ancient bronze tripod vessel, Idemitsu Museum [出光美術館], Tokyo (pencil on paper)

Ancient war helmet, Idemitsu Museum, Tokyo (pencil on paper)

From the Bow of the Boat, Heading to the Island of Tsushima [対馬] (watercolor and pencil)

Corner of a Garden, Ryoanji [龍安寺], Kyoto (watercolor)

"A 'Fantasia' on the Idea of the 'Far East'".
This work is based on sketches and studies of Japanese and aboriginal clothing done in Tokyo and Tsushima, Japan and Taipei, Taiwan. (watercolor and pencil on paper) — "A 'Fantasia' on the Idea of the 'Far East'". This work is based on sketches and studies of Japanese and aboriginal clothing done in Tokyo and Tsushima, Japan and Taipei, Taiwan. (watercolor and pencil on paper)

"Grey Bird On Branch"
This is a modern kai-awase [貝合] piece, based on observations of a set in Kyoto. (sumi ink and acrylic paint) — "Grey Bird On Branch" This is a modern kai-awase [貝合] piece, based on observations of a set in Kyoto. (sumi ink and acrylic paint)

"White Bird Alighting On Branch"
This is a modern kai-awase [貝合] piece, based on observations of a set in Kyoto. (gold leaf, acrylic paint, and marker) — "White Bird Alighting On Branch" This is a modern kai-awase [貝合] piece, based on observations of a set in Kyoto. (gold leaf, acrylic paint, and marker)

"Scene In Tokugawa Park With Yellow House"
This is a modern kai-awase [貝合] piece, based on observations of a set in Kyoto. (gold leaf, acrylic paint, and marker) — "Scene In Tokugawa Park With Yellow House" This is a modern kai-awase [貝合] piece, based on observations of a set in Kyoto. (gold leaf, acrylic paint, and marker)

"View Of The Bridge In The Garden At Shofuso"
This is a modern kai-awase [貝合] piece, based on observations of a set in Kyoto. (gold leaf, acrylic paint, and marker) — "View Of The Bridge In The Garden At Shofuso" This is a modern kai-awase [貝合] piece, based on observations of a set in Kyoto. (gold leaf, acrylic paint, and marker)

"A Bridge On The River in Yilan"
This is a modern kai-awase [貝合] piece, based on observations of a set in Kyoto. (gold leaf, acrylic paint, and marker) — "A Bridge On The River in Yilan" This is a modern kai-awase [貝合] piece, based on observations of a set in Kyoto. (gold leaf, acrylic paint, and marker)

"Two Palms at the Xingxiu Temple, Sanxia"
This is a modern kai-awase [貝合] piece, based on observations of a set in Kyoto. (gold leaf, acrylic paint, and marker) — "Two Palms at the Xingxiu Temple, Sanxia" This is a modern kai-awase [貝合] piece, based on observations of a set in Kyoto. (gold leaf, acrylic paint, and marker)