Tsuguharu Foujita and Japanese Culture: "Book Work" in Paris
–Tsuguharu Foujita and Japanese Culture: "Book Work" in Paris
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Exhibition Overview
Throughout his life, Foujita worked on a great many books, but here we will focus on Foujita and Japanese culture from our museum's illustrated book collection.
This exhibition includes works such as "Japanese Folk Tales," which Fujita designed, translated, and edited; "Okiku-san" and "Oume ga Sanme no Haru," written by French author Pierre Loti about his stay in Japan; "Geisha no Uta," a French translation of folk songs sung by geisha in tea rooms; and illustrations for "A Flower with a Thousand Golden Petals," which features Fujita's delicate brushwork and lovely use of color. In addition, the exhibition includes illustrations of Japanese culture that Fujita drew upon his memories from faraway lands and depicted.
Exhibition Overview
Throughout his life, Foujita worked on a great many books, but here we will focus on Foujita and Japanese culture through the museum's illustrated book collection.
This exhibition includes works such as "Japanese Folk Tales," which Fujita designed, translated, and edited; "Okiku-san" and "Oume ga Sanme no Haru," written by French author Pierre Loti about his stay in Japan; "Geisha no Uta," a French translation of folk songs sung by geisha in tea rooms; and illustrations for "A Flower with a Thousand Golden Petals," which features Fujita's delicate brushwork and lovely use of color. In addition, the exhibition includes illustrations of Japanese culture that Fujita drew upon his memories from faraway lands and depicted.
