The Ukiyo-e woodblock prints of Japan’s Edo period manage to speak volumes about their world without raising their voice. These delicate yet powerfully evocative images are the fullest expression of ...

Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849) stands tall as one of Japan’s most celebrated artists, renowned for his dazzling imagination, ...

Public life in Edo-era Japan was dominated by men, but that does not mean women did not have their vibrant lives recorded. One such mediums used to record female lives was the woodblock art of ukiyo-e ...

"Hokusai & Ukiyo-e" Invites Visitors to Journey Back in Time Through an Art Collection Making Its U.S. Debut and Interactive Experiences Including an Immersive Manga & Anime Exhibit, Silk & Samurai ...

Ukiyo-e woodblock prints are widely known for their vibrant portrayals of Edo Period (1603-1867) culture, in particular for illustrations of beautiful women, kabuki actors and sumo wrestlers, but they ...

Dragon’s Tears’, ‘Taejo Wang Geon’, and ‘The Era of the Warriors’ are epic historical dramas produced around the turn of the 2000s. Despite their massive production costs, achieving viewership ratings ...

The Bank of Yokohama Ltd. held a reception showcasing an ukiyo-e collection, including a painting of Katsushika Hokusai's series of "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji," at the Yokohama Museum of Art in ...

In the age of the Internet, it's clear that cats don't fail to capture our attention and dominate our social media feeds. But long before they starred in viral videos and inspired memes, cats were ...

Historical Edo & Ukiyo-e Exhibit: With a layout inspired by a woodblock print, the first exhibit provides context to the featured art collection, focusing on the lives of Hokusai, Hiroshige and ...