The artist, in a solo exhibition of paintings spanning three distinct eras of his career, was surprised by the interest and insights of visitors who stopped...
Toshihiko Isao receives the 15th Award of the International Ukiyo-e Society for being the scholar in Japan to focus on the appeal of the artist Utagawa...
Shinji Tsuchimochi is an ukiyo-e artist planted solidly in the 21st century, and, like the ukiyo-e from 300 years ago, his work represents the best of...
So many ukiyo-e were published in the past, not just by Kuniyoshi. I believe that the works discovered so far are only the tip of the...
(Part 10 of A Series on Ukiyo-e) The exhibition Last Ukiyoe: Inheritors of Ukiyo-e from the Isao Toshihiko Collection at the Ota Memorial Museum...
(Part 9 of a Series on the Ukiyo-e Art of Kuniyoshi) From November 2 to December 12, 2019, prints from my collection were...
(Part 8 of a Series on the Art of Kuniyoshi) This time, I will be introducing my atelier. When people hear the...
(Part 7 of a Series on the Art of Kuniyoshi) Kuniyoshi was blessed with many disciples who revered their teacher. This fondness was...
(Part 6 of a Series on the Art of Kuniyoshi) Kuniyoshi was an artist who drew pictures in many genres. He was...
(Part 5 of a Series on the Art of Kuniyoshi) Toshihiko Isao When discussing Kuniyoshi, warrior pictures first come to mind. This...
Part 1: Traveling the San’in: Orochi and the Mythical Origins of the Sword Part 2: Japanese Swords: ‘Tatara,’ the Traditional Iron and Steel Culture...
The ema depicted an armor-tugging scene by Torii Kiyonaga. (Part 4 of a Series on the Art of Kuniyoshi) There are still many artists and...