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Dissecting A Japanese Print Album
I was recently contacted by Lynette, a woman of Japanese descent, who had inherited an album of woodblock prints from her grandfather. Her grandfather’s name was Katsuki Butsuda, he loved...
Dissecting A Japanese Print Album
I was recently contacted by Lynette, a woman of Japanese descent, who had inherited an album of woodblock prints from her grandfather. Her grandfather’s name was Katsuki Butsuda, he loved...
"Underdogs and Antiheroes" at the Asian Museum ...
We recently visited Washington DC on a 5-day vacation. I searched for any museums that were exhibiting Japanese prints. Fortunately, the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art had an exhibit titled "Underdogs...
"Underdogs and Antiheroes" at the Asian Museum ...
We recently visited Washington DC on a 5-day vacation. I searched for any museums that were exhibiting Japanese prints. Fortunately, the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art had an exhibit titled "Underdogs...
Kunichika - Master of Red
Unlike most artists of the Media period, Kunichika made use of strong reds, often as background colors, rather than the softer more subtle colors that had been previously used. Contemporary...
Kunichika - Master of Red
Unlike most artists of the Media period, Kunichika made use of strong reds, often as background colors, rather than the softer more subtle colors that had been previously used. Contemporary...
The Story of the Three Hiroshiges
Hiroshige is probably one of the most famous Japanese woodblock print artists. But did you know there were 3 Hiroshige's? This includes the original Hiroshige and his two students that...
The Story of the Three Hiroshiges
Hiroshige is probably one of the most famous Japanese woodblock print artists. But did you know there were 3 Hiroshige's? This includes the original Hiroshige and his two students that...
Some Dangers of Buying Woodblock Prints on eBay...
Welcome, woodblock print enthusiasts and collectors, today I thought it would be interesting to take you through the Japanese print buying experience on eBay. In a perfect world you'd go...
Some Dangers of Buying Woodblock Prints on eBay...
Welcome, woodblock print enthusiasts and collectors, today I thought it would be interesting to take you through the Japanese print buying experience on eBay. In a perfect world you'd go...