International studio . decision of the committee of judgescomposed of art critics of different nationalities,and formed for the purpose of deciding upon acertain number of modern pictures and sculpturesfor which prizes were to be awarded. It gave mean excellent opportunity of ascertaining the relativevalue the Western critics place upon Japanesepainting, as compared with the works of theirown artists. There was no Japanese representa-tive either among the judges themselves or other-wise at hand to explain peculiarities, to expoundideals, or to advocate the merits of our painting:the European c
International studio . decision of the committee of judgescomposed of art critics of different nationalities,and formed for the purpose of deciding upon acertain number of modern pictures and sculpturesfor which prizes were to be awarded. It gave mean excellent opportunity of ascertaining the relativevalue the Western critics place upon Japanesepainting, as compared with the works of theirown artists. There was no Japanese representa-tive either among the judges themselves or other-wise at hand to explain peculiarities, to expoundideals, or to advocate the merits of our painting:the European critics were left to themselves todecide. Of course the adjudication was made solelyupon the works exhibited, and the judges knewpractically nothing about the life and other worksof the artists \vho produced them, some of whomhave won for themselves an unqualified recognitionin Japan, but were far from being worthily repre-sented at the exhibition. Such being the case, Ifor one had a fear that the decision of the judges. (See Jra^n, .T/.v,/,,-/ ,.7-, \ />>; IKOM AN nil, lAIMINr, liV JAKlB OBROVSKY71 Studio- Talk might be such as to cause no small commotionat home by upsetting the established order ofthings. But that fear, I must confess, was mingledwith a strange thrill that comes from the expectationof something quite unexpected. However, I was extremely gratified to note thatwhat we consider to be the best qualities in our artwere, in most cases, appreciated, though not alwaysto the fullest extent. It seemed to me that thecritics approved of pictures whenever they saw inthem a beautiful composition with a pleasingharmony of decorative and representative functions—one of the striking features of our painting. Theyalso appreciated the effective use of blank spaces,as well as the grace and strength of brush was upon these grounds that the judges tookseriously into consideration Wild Ducks tinder theWinter Afoon, by Imao Keinen ; Ducklings, by KatoEishu; Evening
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