Narikiyo Kuroda, 10th lord of the Fukuoka Clan is known as a “Daimyo-federal lord who favored everything about the Netherlands”. This exhibition introduces the Kuroda family’s way of tackling and studying Natural history, which was originally brought from the Netherlands, by showing some illustrated books done by Narikiyo and Nagahiro, the 10th and 11th lord respectively.
Although these illustrations were drawn for academic reasons, they are just as beautiful as pieces of art. It is remarkable to think that these works were done by feudal lords of the period. They were very talented as artists; don’t you think?
Although these illustrations were drawn for academic reasons, they are just as beautiful as pieces of art. It is remarkable to think that these works were done by feudal lords of the period. They were very talented as artists; don’t you think?
Please take a look at this picture. This picture of a duck is a work of lord Narikiyo, who had been suffering from an eye disease.
" Maybe we can’t call it a work of a professional, but seeing his drawing of a big duck on full paper, which is probably to scale to the real thing, we can feel how Narikiyo was serious about the study of natural history despite his eye condition."
Our Curator Mr. Takayama commented.
Please come and see the beautiful illustrations to feel the passion of Japanese feudal lords!
Please come and see the beautiful illustrations to feel the passion of Japanese feudal lords!
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