| Japanese paintings started off taking their | | | | From the late 1800's through to the early |
| inspiration from the Chinese. Today that | | | | 1900's, the Meiji period took place. |
| still remains the case, but women and | | | | Following on from where they left off, the |
| landscapes are generally the most popular | | | | paintings of this era were very western in |
| types of paintings available. When it comes | | | | appearance. Paintings really started becoming |
| to Japanese interior decorating, paintings do | | | | more popular in this era too, with a number |
| tend to play a big part in it. Usually the | | | | of painting schools opening up and offering |
| paintings which the Japanese use in their | | | | different styles of painting. In particular, |
| homes are Chinese in style and they often can | | | | paintings that utilized black ink were really |
| be fairly complex and interesting to look at. | | | | popular and they were known as 'Suibokuga' |
| It is all about attention to detail and | | | | and it was taken from China with the |
| Chinese paintings offer the Japanese exactly | | | | influence of the Zen Buddhism. However, the |
| what they are looking for, with some Japanese | | | | Chinese black ink paintings were not always |
| painters even preferring to paint in a | | | | appreciated by some of the Japanese. A man |
| Chinese style themselves. Japanese Paintings | | | | named Kano Masanobu and his son Kano |
| throughout the Years When you look back at | | | | Motonobu, planned to open up a Kano painting |
| Japanese paintings throughout history, you | | | | school which was basically a protest against |
| will see that in the Muromachi period, the | | | | the Chinese black ink method. Both vibrant |
| paintings mainly told a deep story behind | | | | and bright colors were introduced and they |
| them. It wasn't until the Momoyama period in | | | | provided inspiration for Ukiyo-e designs. |
| the 1500's to the early 1600's, that | | | | Overall there have been many eras in which |
| landscapes were introduced. They were | | | | Japanese paintings have taken their |
| generally quite large and they were produced | | | | inspiration. These days, women, landscapes |
| on large screens. Following on from that | | | | and famous places are the most popular style |
| period, from the early 1600's right through | | | | of paintings that the Japanese like to have |
| until the 1800's, the Edo period took place | | | | on their walls. |
| and that was when the paintings really | | | | |
| started changing. They started to resemble | | | | Adam Peters is the author of many articles on |
| holy mosaics and were more Western Medieval | | | | subjects like decorating and published at . |
| in appearance. Woodblock style painting was | | | | A website with tips on japanese home decor, |
| also introduced shortly during this time. | | | | amongst many related topics. |