The battle of ukiyo-e: Hokusai vs. his pupils
Refusing to be bound by tradition or convention, Hokusai bent rules and sought inspiration from all corners — but how did such audacity influence his own students and followers?
'The Hara Yasusaburo Collection: Hiroshige Vivid'
Until June 12 Yasusaburo Hara (1884-1982) was the third chairman of Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd., a renowned leader in the business world and a zealous collector of Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints. This exhibition of a selection of works from Hara's collection focuses on Utagawa Hiroshige's later ...
Behind the scenes of ukiyo-e prints
Everyday life in Edo (present-day Tokyo) was befitting of a capital city — an era of beautiful women, graceful kabuki actors, bustling streets and breathtaking sights. The peace and stability imposed by the Edo Period (1603-1868) Tokugawa Shogunate allowed the city to flourish and ...
