The Sumida Hokusai Museum in Tokyo is staging the theater life of the Edo era in its latest exhibition of acclaimed illustrator, Katsushika Hokusai.
(Part 7 of a Series on the Art of Kuniyoshi) Kuniyoshi was blessed with many disciples who revered their teacher. This fondness was...
Yutaka Teshigawara Mount Fuji, beloved and a source of pride of all the people of Japan, is also the nation’s highest peak...
(Part 5 of a Series on the Art of Kuniyoshi) Toshihiko Isao When discussing Kuniyoshi, warrior pictures first come to mind. This...
Otohiko Takano's 'Hana no Iro' Feast on themes of ‘miyabi’ and ‘Moee’ A collection of works by manga and anime illustrators at the...
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...
The onnagata Iwai Hanshirō V as the grocer’s daughter Oshichi. Artist: Utagawa Kunisada I. c.1815. On stage, it is a cold, dark night towards the...
Japonisme became popular among Western artists during the latter half of the 19th century. It was a huge movement in many areas of art, including...
Ukiyo-e painter Hokusai from the late Edo period is considered in Europe to be so exceptional that artists will immediately think of ukiyo-e whenever his...
(Part 3 of a Series on the Art of Kuniyoshi) Related Stories: A Visit to the Atelier | Utagawa Kuniyoshi: The Ukiyo-e Artist You Should...
Daniel Mitsui is an artist living and working in the United States. In 2016, Fr. William Farge’s The Trials of Baba Bunko—about a samurai and...
(Part 2 of a Series on the Art of Kuniyoshi) Related story: A Visit to the Atelier | Utagawa Kuniyoshi: The Ukiyo-e Artist You Should...
