Etude of Chrysanthemums. Three months in Japan. A

Etude of "Chrysanthemums". Three months in Japan. A note about chapter 37 of the book "Vereshchagin"


Normalization of the financial situation allowed Vasily Vereshchagina to carry out a three-month trip to Japan (through the city of Vladivostok).

Relations between Japan and Russia are heating up. The Russian-Japanese war approaching. Many foresaw her.

However, Vereshchagin decides to travel. The subject of his creativity is people, nature, temples.

"Among the works performed in Japan, there is an etude of "Chrysanthemums", and it seems to be the only still life created by Vereshchagin in his entire life ......" (A.I. Kudrya "Vereshchagin").

"It was necessary to leave Japan before the pre-scheduled deadline. Embassy workers, due to the sharply increased tension in Russian-Japanese relations, advised Vereshchagina to hurry and and take the last steamboat voyage to Vladivostok. Having been in the country, he loved, for about three months, the artist went back. As usual, he brought home souvenirs - netsuke, kimono, bright fabrics, ancient and new porcelain. " (A.I. Kudrya "Vereshchagin").


May 23, 2020 13:32


Translation from Russian into English: May 23, 2020 16:54.
Владимир Владимирович Залесский «Этюд «Хризантемы». Три месяца в Японии. Заметка о главе 37 книги «Верещагин»».