'Tis a 'Divine Wind' that blows good to readers Oct 16, 2005
But the author has widened the reach, adding such images as "The Coming Storm" and "Hurricane, Bahamas," watercolors by American artist Winslow Homer; "Ships in Distress off a Rocky Coast," an oil painting by Dutch artist Ludolf Backhuysen; "Inundacion en Guatemala," an oil painting by Guatemalan artist Diego Isian Hernandez Mendez; and "Sudden Rain Shower on Ohashi Bridge," a woodcut by Japanese artist Ando Hiroshige. Don't let the abundance of art, poetry and prose mislead ---- this is a... (North County Times)
Ancient Towers May 3, 2005
But Mr. Hilgendorf said the idea for 29 Stations was sparked even earlier when he discovered artwork by Japanese woodblock artist Ando Hiroshige, documenting the roads between Tokyo and Kyoto. "There's such a rich history of artwork in Japan," he says. (Lambertville Beacon, NJ)
Birds, Beasts and Bugs: Japanese Wood Block Prints Dec 22, 2004
In the 1830s, Hokusai (----) and Ando Hiroshige (-----) were the principal artists responsible for introducing images of nature to the woodblock print art form. In contrast to traditional flower painting and detailed botanical drawings, Hokusai and Hiroshige created informal prints that were filled with a rhythmic movement drawn from observations of nature. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Japanese garden with a Welsh accent May 22, 2004
Mr Tea also took inspiration from the grand masters of Japanese prints, particularly of Ando Hiroshige and Katsushika Hokusai, well known for his famous print featuring the giant wave off the coast at Kanagawa. As well as finding inspiration in Wales Mr Tea has found practical support for his Japanese city garden. (Google News UK -- National)
Japanese art collection to be auctioned Mar 27, 2004
The works, which include pieces by Kitagawa Utamaro, Katsushika Hokusai, Suzuki Harunobu and Ando Hiroshige, span 200 years and are expected to fetch in excess of 1 million pounds, according to the London auction house. (Kyodo News). (Japan Today, Japan)
