'Hokusai: Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji'
Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), one of the most renowned ukiyo-e artists of the late Edo Period (1603-1868), is still, even 165 years after his death, growing in popularity worldwide. Following in the footsteps of his master, Katsukawa Shunsho (1726-1792), Hokusai not only perfected his skills in ...
'Edo's Four Seasons: Seasonal Events and Scenes of Daily Life in Ukiyo-e'
During the Edo Period (1603-1867), celebrating the characteristics of the four seasons was a popular past time, and it involved hosting traditional events that people still enjoy today. These include hanami (cherry-blossom viewing) in the spring, the Tanabata star festival in summer, tsukimi (moon ...
Atami's Kiunkaku ryokan: The art of a great garden
You enter Kiunkaku through a beautiful, tile-roofed wooden gate flanked by tall trees, reminiscent of some temple gates, which gives a hint of the purpose:historical grandeur you will find within.
