Pearl Diver Holding a Tobacco Pipe

The exhibit on the Japanese woodcuts was very interesting. I loved looking at the intricate pieces of artwork. The delicateness of each piece was so interesting to see and I was also fascinated by the colors of the work as well. I was amased by the interpretations of each poem in the artwork that the artist made. His interpretations were all very interesting. I also loved how the artist depicted the women and the child in the different pieces. Once I understood how it was done I was able to understand how much it took to make the delicate work put into the facial features. E even came to see how much the artist put himself into his work.

Out of all the artwork my favorite piece was the one titled A Woman dressed as a Pearl Diver Holding A Tobacco Pipe and bag. It was interesting to me because of the outfit the pearl diver was wearing. I kept wondering why a pearl diver would be wearing such a formal and divine flowing wrap instead of a tight wrap that fit the body tightly.

The other one that I liked was the one of the mother nursing her baby. I loved the cute little toes and fingers on the baby. He looked so cute crawling over to