About the artist
Samurais weren't merely warriors, but individuals with refined artistic abilities.
Kan-en's art, particularly his woodblock prints of plants and animals, brilliantly showcase Japanese culture. They were inspired by the Edo Period (1603-1868), a time of peace, stability, and artistic innovation in Japanese history. This era, characterised by techniques like coloured wood-block printing, profoundly influences the Arboretum’s Japanese Garden.
In the early 19th century, Kan-en created a beautiful, scientifically accurate collection of plant prints. These prints later became a set of books titled “Honzō Zufu” (“Illustrated Manual of Medicinal Plants”), published between 1916 and 1922.
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