Animaux dans la peinture japonaise. Archéologie Between knotted paths and fiery

Between knotted paths and fiery paths

lacking defenders

turbulent times

and precious manuscripts

Animaux dans la peinture japonaise. Archéologie Between knotted paths and fieryIn Japanese painting, dragons, cranes, foxes, monkeys, tigers, and dragonflies wander or fly amidst lush vegetation, decorating illuminated scrolls, screens, and prints. From the smallest insect to the elephant, they also adorn temples, shrines, palaces, and gardens. Beyond their decorative or propitiatory function, these representations carry meanings. To understand and appreciate them, one must know the place of each animal in the culture, that is,