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Kuniyoshi’s Ukiyo-e Woodblock Prints Exhibition Offers Needed Comic Relief from COVID-19

Through cat caricatures, awe-inspiring warrior portraits, and snapshots of kabuki actors of the time, explore the exciting point of view of Utagawa Kuniyoshi at the Ota...

Culture3 years ago

Japanese Artist & Illustrator Sakyu Creates Yōkai Monsters from Modern Objects and Phenomena

Yōkai 妖怪 are supernatural entities and spirits from Japanese folklore, with Saikyu they take a modern twist.

Culture4 years ago

[Eternal Hokusai] The Master’s Art from the Perspective of a Painter

I would like to introduce you to some of Hokusai’s illustrated books, which are known to painters, but rarely introduced to a wider audience despite the...

Culture4 years ago

[Eternal Hokusai] The Master’s Obsession with Waves

(Above) Waves at Matsushima (17th century) by Tawaraya Sōtatsu Part 6 of a series marking the artist’s 260th anniversary Other parts of the series: Introduction to a series...

Culture4 years ago

[Eternal Hokusai] The Religious and Symbolic Significance of Mount Fuji

Feature image: Mountain Climbers (1833) by Katsushika Hokusai Part 4 of a series marking the artist’s 260th anniversary Other parts of the series: Introduction to a series on...

Coronavirus4 years ago

‘Oishii Ukiyo-e’: Learning The Roots of Japanese Cuisine From Woodblock Prints

Photo Credit: Spring Rainbow, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Private Collection It’s no secret that one thing Japan is famous for abroad is its culinary culture and...