Shōtoku Taishi als Sechzehnjähriger 聖徳太子 | anonym | ca. 1850 Reiher but the bird of prey

but the bird of prey is nevertheless completely natural in its pose

This aesthetic is intended to make it clear in the theater that the person on stage is "only" being acted and that a naturalistic illusion is not being sought

women still plucked their eyebrows and marked them with black make-up to look like little clouds

the dark brushstrokes that mark the patriarch's vestments stand out

Ausschlaggebend für die gepflegte Aura dieses fürstlichen Status-Symbols sind die wohl kalkulierten Dimensionen: Der erwähnte Messingknopf im Seil ist millimetergenau in die Mitte der Horizontale platziert

Shōtoku Taishi als Sechzehnjähriger 聖徳太子 | anonym | ca. 1850 Reiher but the bird of preyThere is no Japanese person who does not know Shtoku Taishi (607672). His likeness used to appear on the 10,000 yen bill. Every year in early April, the Shiten Temple in Osaka hosts the most magnificent performance of court dances (bugaku) as part of a major Buddhist ceremony honoring the anniversary of his death. Shtoku Taishi is regarded as the political and spiritual father of the Japanese nation. Before Japan connected with the world cultures of