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China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has drawn criticism for using a parody picture of a ukiyo-epainting by Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai to take a jab at Japan’s decision to.
On Monday, Zhao Lijian posted his Twitter account a collage picture of a piece in the popular Thirty-six Views of Mt Fuji series painted by the ukiyo-e master during the Edo Period (1603-1868), irking Japanese government officials.
“If Katsushika Hokusai, the original author is still alive today, he would also be very concerned about #JapanNuclearWater,” Zhao, known as one of Beijing’s hardline diplomats, said in his Twitter post, along with the picture.
www.scmp.com
About the twitter:
Original drawing:
The new version of drawing Zhao cited:
On Monday, Zhao Lijian posted his Twitter account a collage picture of a piece in the popular Thirty-six Views of Mt Fuji series painted by the ukiyo-e master during the Edo Period (1603-1868), irking Japanese government officials.
“If Katsushika Hokusai, the original author is still alive today, he would also be very concerned about #JapanNuclearWater,” Zhao, known as one of Beijing’s hardline diplomats, said in his Twitter post, along with the picture.
Japan and China clash over Zhao’s Fukushima tweet using ‘Great Wave’ image
Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian used the image, altered to show workers in hazmat suits dumping radioactive material, to take aim at Japan’s decision to release treated water at the crippled power plant.
www.scmp.com
About the twitter:
Original drawing:
The new version of drawing Zhao cited:
