The bulk of the paintings included in Unexplored Avenues of Japanese Painting range in date from the mid-18th century to the 1930s. A broad spectrum of artists, themes, and schools is represented, including literati painting, ukiyoe, zenga, and nihonga. The book introduces a large number of artists from the Edo period to the 20th century who have yet to appear in Western exhibitions. The intent of the presentation is to raise questions about the themes,...