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==Neo-Nihonga==

==Neo-Nihonga==

[[File:Tenmyoya-rhyme.jpg|right|thumb|320px|"Rhyme" (detail), by Tenmyouya Hisashi (2012). Though Tenmyouya works chiefly in acrylics, and in digital media, the themes, aesthetics, and motifs strongly reference traditional and historical Japanese works.]]

[[File:Tenmyoya-rhyme.jpg|right|thumb|500px|"Rhyme" (detail), by Tenmyouya Hisashi (2012). Though Tenmyouya works chiefly in acrylics, and in digital media, the themes, aesthetics, and motifs strongly reference traditional and historical Japanese works.]]

The 1990s to 2000s has seen the rise of what might be termed "neo-Nihonga," as many artists have turned once again to seeking to depict distinctively Japanese themes and subjects in their work, emphasizing or exploring Japanese identity and celebrating Japanese artistic traditions. Though these artists, including Yamaguchi Akira, Tenmyouya Hisashi, and Yamamoto Tarô, tend to work more in oils, digital editing, and other non-traditional media, their works heavily incorporate traditional styles, and references to specific famous historical works, combining these with references to contemporary commercial culture by way of social commentary, or simply fun juxtapositions and explorations of contemporary Japanese identity.

The 1990s to 2000s has seen the rise of what might be termed "neo-Nihonga," as many artists have turned once again to seeking to depict distinctively Japanese themes and subjects in their work, emphasizing or exploring Japanese identity and celebrating Japanese artistic traditions. Though these artists, including Yamaguchi Akira, Tenmyouya Hisashi, and Yamamoto Tarô, tend to work more in oils, digital editing, and other non-traditional media, their works heavily incorporate traditional styles, and references to specific famous historical works, combining these with references to contemporary commercial culture by way of social commentary, or simply fun juxtapositions and explorations of contemporary Japanese identity.