150 years before Western artists, Hokusai engaged in performance art (sekiga) upon the request of a patron or for entertainment, and the images increased their fame.
From swordmaking to modern knives, Japanese pottery, wooden chests, paper making, and more — learn from Japanese artisans themselves.
Zenjidō Yamada is using creativity and talent to illustrate some of these shared experiences, by creating often humorous art that brings a modern spin to the traditional...
“Anime” style illustrator fuzichoco, one of the artists in this year’s Eshi-100, is featured in an exclusive new event organized by Wacom, a pen tablet...
A giant forefinger points down, as if fixing on one point in a vacant lot that was once the center of a bustling town. Bold...
The opening of this exhibition was delayed due to coronavirus, and entry is by online reservation. Speaking is prohibited inside the museum building to prevent the...
“The Red Demon Queller” (1846) by Katsushika Hokusai (ink and color on silk) and Curator Takemura Makoto of The Sumida Hokusai Museum Part 3 of a series...
Feature photo: Hokusai’s “Great Wave” in Camberwell, by Dominic Swords Part 2 of a series marking the artist’s 260th anniversary Other parts of the series: Introduction to a...
On June 24, the exhibition “Timeless Conversations 2020: Voices from Japanese Art of the Past and Present” opened its doors to visitors at the National...
Many people of our generation might not have even been familiar with it before 2020, but the traditional half-mermaid and half-bird yokai (supernatural monster) Amabie...
(Part 11 of a Series) I am often introduced as an artist who paints Musashino, but I realize that I haven’t talked about Musashino...
Spending more time at home has challenged us in many ways, ranging from trying not to laze away the day to finding routines that keep...
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