Within ukiyo-e, beautiful women were some of the most popular subjects. Artists designed lavish kimonos and hairstyles for ...

The shining full moon looms large in both the autumn night sky and Japanese cultural tradition that is so deeply rooted in ...

That meant their prints usually had two or three times as many layers as ukiyo-e works. Because of the considerable energy and labor that went into the production of shin-hanga works, each piece ...

The work is an example of shin-hanga, woodblock prints produced in the early 20th century. They are characterized by their use of modern colors and mark a transition from the traditional ukiyo-e ...

Given that ukiyo-e are largely defined by using woodblocks ... of dark blue checked off more requirements typical of woodblock prints. Evo-Ukiyoe is also able to tap into the genre’s ambience ...

The impact of Frank Lloyd Wright's architectural philosophy and his integration of form and function in the aesthetic and ...

Some of the best souvenirs to buy in Kyoto include Kyo-sensu (Japanese fans), kamo-ningyou (intricately hand-made dolls), damascene jewelry, Kyo Yaki porcelain, and Ukiyo-e woodblock prints. These ...

Saffronart’s contemporary south asian sale ( 21st – 22nd 0ctober ) of 55 lots raises a toast to some of the finest names in ...

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.

You can partake in a new style of Bon Odori dance as portrayed by Hokusai in his ukiyo-e print. This will take place on October 26 from 2pm to 8pm at the Sumida Park Soyokaze Square. During the ...