pixivision - Illustration features tagged Japanese paintings

Drawings in a Traditional Japanese Style - A Fusion of Tradition and Innovation.

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 17:00:00 +0900

Japanese style paintings refer to Japanese paintings drawn with pre-Western techniques and materials. Gentle brush strokes and a unique Japanese-style of colors are characteristics of these paintings.

This time we are featuring drawings reminiscent of a painting style unique to Japan. Enjoy.

True Japanese art! Ukiyoe-style Drawings

Fri, 16 Jun 2017 18:00:00 +0900

Ukiyoe is a Japanese style of painting born and established in the Edo period. At the time, many valuable works have been created that, we're sure, you have probably seen in textbooks. Many ukiyoe-style illustrations are posted on pixiv every day, as a tribute to this unique form of art! Contemporary characters are drawn to match the atmosphere of ukiyoe paintings, creating some unexpected combinations!

Today we collected a number of amazing ukiyoe-style illustrations. Enjoy!

Reaching the Pinnacle of Beauty and Ephemeral, Nihonga

Wed, 02 Nov 2016 17:00:00 +0900

Nihonga (Japanese paintings) is an epochal style of art that uses a special technique to represent Japan’s history and memories. These works brimming with life-force depict animals as well as seasons, and allow observers to experience the beauty of Japan each time anew. The topics of these paintings are extremely varied, ranging from portraits and landscape paintings to works portraying animals and other fantastical beings, and even mysterious people.

We hope you enjoy these elegant works while thinking fondly of the Japanese spirit.

India-ink paintings!

Fri, 29 May 2015 11:00:00 +0900

India-ink is the awesome medium that allows you to recreate lights and darks with just one color. With the proper technique, India-ink can show interesting patterns or textures. It's also a medium that shows the beauty of whitespace. Check out these illustrations!

Refreshing India-Ink Paintings

Tue, 15 Jul 2014 18:01:00 +0900

Here’s a collection of paintings created with India-Ink! Check out what people can do with just ink.

Magnificent Japanese-style paintings

Mon, 30 Jun 2014 18:00:00 +0900

Here is our collection of old-style paintings that we’d like to put on our walls.