
Illustrated Explanation of Famous Objects in the Book of Songs
[Japanese] Hosoi June
China Pictorial Publishing House
2016-08-01
BackSummary
This book contains more than 100 kinds of famous objects in the Book of Songs, with beautiful binding, trying to preserve the original appearance of the "Illustrated Explanation of Famous Objects in the Book of Songs", presenting it in the form of "book within a book", with the habits and states of the famous objects and the "Mao Zhuan", "Lu Shu", "Compendium of Materia Medica", "Pictures of Things"...
Highlights
It is a challenging task to select wonderful sentences or paragraphs from the Illustrated Book of Famous Things in the Book of Songs and number and present them as required, because this book mainly illustrates the famous things in the Book of Songs, and the text part may not be dominant. However, we can try to extract some wonderful content from the book's depiction techniques, the understanding of the famous things in the Book of Songs, and the possible textual explanations. The simulated sentences or paragraphs may appear in such a book: 1. The reeds drawn in the picture have slender leaves like willows, swaying in the wind, as if whispering ancient poems, which reminds people of the distant artistic conception of "reeds are green and white dew turns to frost". 2. Look at the peach blossoms, which are bright and beautiful, like the face of a young girl, blooming with the vitality of life in the spring breeze. Under the pen of Xi Jingxun, each flower seems to be telling the touching story of "the peach blossoms are young and beautiful" in the Book of Songs. 3. He picked kudzu, and a day without seeing him is like March. The woman in the picture is picking kudzu vines. Her posture is light and elegant, as if time is slowly flowing around her, and her thoughts for her lover are as long as the kudzu vines. 4. Look at the long Qi River. The river in the picture is winding, the shore is covered with green grass, and several water birds are playing leisurely. This scene makes people feel the tranquility and harmony of "the long Qi River, the cypress oars and pine boats" in the Book of Songs. 5. The curled leaves of the curled ear in the painting by Hosoi Jun are unique in shape, as if they are works of art carefully carved by nature. It grows quietly by the roadside, waiting for those who know how to appreciate it to come and pick it, just as the Book of Songs says: "Pick the curled ear, but the basket is not full." 6. The woman in the picture is picking water chestnuts. Her figure is reflected in the clear river water, blending into the surrounding scenery. This scene reminds people of the chapters in the Book of Songs that describe women's labor. Hard work and beauty are perfectly combined here. 7. Look at this sweet tangerine tree, with luxuriant branches and leaves and abundant fruits. Its vitality is so strong that it seems to be a gift from the earth. In the writing of Hosoi, it is not just a tree, but also a witness to the history in the Book of Songs. 8. The pairs of 雎偶 in the picture are singing in harmony on the river island. Their songs are melodious and seem to be telling the most beautiful love in the world. This scene reminds people of the touching picture in the Book of Songs: "雎偶, on the river island". 9. That son is as beautiful as jade. The man in the picture has a handsome face and an upright figure, like a flawless jade. Hosoi uses delicate brushstrokes to present the praise of men in the Book of Songs vividly. 10. Look at the 芣苢, with its emerald green leaves and delicate flowers. They sway in the wind, as if showing their beauty to the world. Under the pen of Hosoi, these ordinary wild flowers have become so vivid and lovely. 11. The woman in the picture is picking mulberry leaves. Her hands are dexterous and agile, and the mulberry leaves are flying and jumping in her hands. This scene makes people feel the vivid scenes of women's labor in the Book of Songs. 12. Look at the green bamboos. The bamboo forest in the picture is lush and green, and the bamboo leaves rustle in the wind, as if playing a beautiful piece of music. Hosoi perfectly presents the artistic conception in the Book of Songs through delicate brushstrokes. 13. The deer in the picture are grazing leisurely, and their eyes are gentle and peaceful, as if conveying a message of peace and tranquility to the world. This scene reminds people of the beautiful chapters in the Book of Songs that describe the harmony of nature. 14. He is picking Xiao grass. If I don't see him for a day, it will be like three autumns. The woman in the picture is picking Xiao grass, and her figure looks particularly lonely in the afterglow of the setting sun. Her yearning for her lover is as deep as the grass. 15. Look at the riverside with reeds, the reeds in the picture sway in the wind, a vast expanse of white, like a fairyland. This scene makes people feel the praise and yearning for the natural beauty in the Book of Songs. 16. The man in the picture is driving, his demeanor is calm and confident, as if everything is under his control. This scene reminds people of the chapters in the Book of Songs that describe the bravery and heroism of men. 17. Look at the riverside with willows, the willow branches in the picture hang on the water, swaying gently with the breeze, as if showing their softness and charm to the world. Hosoi Mitsukoshi once again presented the artistic conception of the Book of Songs through delicate brushstrokes. 18. The woman in the picture is washing silk by the stream, her figure looming in the clear stream, like a beautiful ink painting. This scene makes people feel the praise of the diligence and beauty of women in the Book of Songs. 19. Look at this peach tree
About the Author
[Title] Hosoi Shun: The illustrator of "Illustrated Explanations of Famous Things in the Book of Songs", the inheritor of oriental culture [Text] 1.< Basic personal information Hosoi Shun (Hosoi Shun), a famous painter and scholar in the late Edo period of Japan, was born in 1833 and died in 1912.
He is famous for his superb painting skills and deep understanding of oriental culture.< 2.
Education and career background Hosoi Shun was born into an artistic family and was influenced by art since childhood.< He began to learn painting at a young age and continued to grow up in the artistic atmosphere of the Edo period.
His educational background mainly came from his family and teachers, rather than formal academic education.< 3.
Writing career Hosoi Shun's painting career began with his self-study when he was young, and later he became a professional painter.< His paintings cover a variety of themes such as figures, landscapes, flowers and birds, and he is particularly good at drawing illustrations for ancient books.
His representative work "Illustrated Explanations of Famous Things in the Book of Songs" is a masterpiece of his later years, showing his deep understanding of ancient Chinese literature and unique artistic style.< IV.
Style and theme of works Hosoi Jun's paintings are known for their delicacy, refinement and elegance, and his paintings are full of the charm of oriental culture.< In "Illustrated Explanations of Famous Things in the Book of Songs", he vividly reproduced the famous things in the Book of Songs with delicate brushstrokes and rich colors, allowing readers to more intuitively feel the charm of this classical literary work.
V.< Personal life There are few historical records about Hosoi Jun's personal life.
However, it can be inferred that his life should be mainly based on painting and academic research, and his works and academic achievements also reflect his love and persistence for art and culture.< VI.
Social influence Hosoi Jun's "Illustrated Explanations of Famous Things in the Book of Songs" not only had a wide impact in Japan, but also received high praise from the international academic and art circles.< His works are regarded as a model of cultural exchanges between China and Japan, and are of great significance in promoting the dissemination and inheritance of oriental culture.
VII.< Quotation and Evaluation 1.
Yamamoto Kazuo, a famous Japanese art critic, once commented on Hosoi Atsushi's paintings: "His paintings are full of the charm of oriental culture, showing his profound understanding of ancient Chinese literature and unique artistic style.< " 2.
Qian Zhongshu, a famous Chinese scholar, mentioned Hosoi Atsushi's "Illustrated Explanation of Famous Things in the Book of Songs" in "Tan Yi Lu", praising it as "a model of cultural exchange between China and Japan.< " VIII.
Latest Developments Although Hosoi Atsushi has passed away for many years, his works and academic achievements are still attracting people's attention and research.< In recent years, with the deepening of cultural exchanges between China and Japan, Hosoi Atsushi's "Illustrated Explanation of Famous Things in the Book of Songs" has also received more attention and has become an important material for studying ancient Chinese literature and art.
[Conclusion] Hosoi Atsushi, a painter in the late Edo period, left a valuable artistic legacy for future generations with his superb painting skills and profound understanding of oriental culture.< His "Illustrated Explanation of Famous Things in the Book of Songs" is not only a model of cultural exchange between China and Japan, but also an important window for us to understand and study ancient Chinese literature and art.