Within ukiyo-e, beautiful women were some of the most ... Chang E Flees to the Moon (1885) – Tsukioka Yoshitoshi In this 1885 ...

The impact of Frank Lloyd Wright's architectural philosophy and his integration of form and function in the aesthetic and ...

Saffronart’s contemporary south asian sale ( 21st – 22nd 0ctober ) of 55 lots raises a toast to some of the finest names in ...

This universally recognised woodblock print, which features powerful waves rendered in vibrant blue and with the majestic Mt Fuji in the background, is the work of great ukiyo-e master Katsushika ...

The work is an example of shin-hanga, woodblock prints produced in the early 20th century. They are characterized by their use of modern colors and mark a transition from the traditional ukiyo-e ...

Edo period in Japan lasted from 1603 to 1867/1868. During this time the country was ruled by the Tokugawa shogunate.

Teraoka drew on the Japanese heritage of kabuki theatre prints with their beautiful women and the shunga erotic prints with ...

Many ukiyo-e woodblock prints depict Mount Oyama and the pilgrimage. Today, there are two places of worship: Oyamadera Buddhist temple, which houses an iron Fudo Myo-o (a Wisdom King who changes ...

Some of the best souvenirs to buy in Kyoto include Kyo-sensu (Japanese fans), kamo-ningyou (intricately hand-made dolls), damascene jewelry, Kyo Yaki porcelain, and Ukiyo-e woodblock prints. These ...

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Washin Kai (Friends of Classical Japanese) and the University of Washington (UW) Japan Studies program will be featuring Professor Joshua Mostow, Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia (UBC) in ...

Not gonna lie, the last day of Floriade is surely among the very best, what with it being the Dogs' Day Out. On Sunday, the much-loved flower show runs a canine special, opening the gates to dogs ...