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The Horror and Beauty of Muzan-e
First a warning for those of you who are squeemish around images of gore, blood and violence - because today our topic is Muzan-e, “Muzan” translates to cruelty or atrocity....
The Horror and Beauty of Muzan-e
First a warning for those of you who are squeemish around images of gore, blood and violence - because today our topic is Muzan-e, “Muzan” translates to cruelty or atrocity....
Kawase Hasui and Utagawa Hiroshige - A Legacy o...
Welcome, woodblock print collectors and enthusiasts! Today we’re diving into the world of Shin-hanga—the “new print” movement of early 20th-century Japan—by exploring the life and art of one of its most...
Kawase Hasui and Utagawa Hiroshige - A Legacy o...
Welcome, woodblock print collectors and enthusiasts! Today we’re diving into the world of Shin-hanga—the “new print” movement of early 20th-century Japan—by exploring the life and art of one of its most...
Who Was Japanese Artist Utagawa Yoshiiku?
Welcome, today we are continuing our series on famous Japanese woodblock print artists by highlighting a lesser known but, as you’ll see, an important and very talented artist by the...
Who Was Japanese Artist Utagawa Yoshiiku?
Welcome, today we are continuing our series on famous Japanese woodblock print artists by highlighting a lesser known but, as you’ll see, an important and very talented artist by the...
Who Was Japanese Artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi?
Today we have another edition of our "Famous Japanese Woodblock Print Artists" series. This time we tackle the question of "who was Utagawa Kuniyoshi?" In our recent video on Kunisada,...
Who Was Japanese Artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi?
Today we have another edition of our "Famous Japanese Woodblock Print Artists" series. This time we tackle the question of "who was Utagawa Kuniyoshi?" In our recent video on Kunisada,...
Who Was Japanese Artist Toyohara Chikanobu?
This article is part of our ongoing series on famous Japanese woodblock print artists. Today our ukiyo-e artist is Toyohara Chikanobu. We’ll learn about his background and see some great examples of...
Who Was Japanese Artist Toyohara Chikanobu?
This article is part of our ongoing series on famous Japanese woodblock print artists. Today our ukiyo-e artist is Toyohara Chikanobu. We’ll learn about his background and see some great examples of...
Christie's Auction of Hokusai's 36 Views of Mou...
Mark your calendars! There's a big event coming up in March. Christie's the world famous auction house will be Auctioning a rare complete set of 46 ukiyo-e woodblock prints by...
Christie's Auction of Hokusai's 36 Views of Mou...
Mark your calendars! There's a big event coming up in March. Christie's the world famous auction house will be Auctioning a rare complete set of 46 ukiyo-e woodblock prints by...