What is the difference between ukiyo-e and shinhanga? Ushibori, by Kawase Hasui Among Japanese art, “ukiyo-e”, which was very popular around the Edo period, is still very popular. The techniques of artists such as Kitagawa Utamaro (?-1806), Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), and Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), at the time had a great influence on Impressionism and Post-Impressionism […]
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‘The Hanging-cloud Bridge at Mount Gyōdō near Ashikaga’ from “Unusual Views of Celebrated Bridges in the Provinces”, by Katsushika Hokusai This is one of the series of Unusual Views of Celebrated Bridges in the Provinces, and Mt. Gyōdō got its name because it was a mountain for Shugendo. This bridge also appears in Chapter 7
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“Enjoying the Evening Cool Viewing Fireworks at Ryôgoku Bridge”, by Katsushika Hokusai Hokusai attempted to express wind, air, and even time.In this work, the petals and leaves of a peony in full bloom fill the entire screen in fine detail, and the moment when the butterfly tries to stay on the peony, which is swaying
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Faith in the Crescent Moon by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi From the series of One Hundred Aspects of Moon, by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) This ukiyo-e depicts Yamanaka Shikanosuke (1545-1578) with a spear on his shoulder and a sword in a black scabbard at his waist. The helmet he is wearing was given to him when he took
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“Shell Gathering” by Katsushika Hokusai The theme of clamming is often depicted in ukiyo-e. This work is well drawn to the end, and the mountains in the distance are casually eye-catching. Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) painted the mountains on the right side of the picture in the style of an ink painting. The mountains on the
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“Watermelon” by Katsushika Hokusai An original drawing by Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), who is known as an ukiyo-e artist, which he drew when he was 80 years old. It’s a picture of a watermelon cut in half and covered with hanshi (Japanese writing paper). A knife is placed on the watermelon, and the rind of the
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Beauty Breaking an Ume Branch <a href=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/b84796ef.jpg” data-elementor-open-lightbox=”yes” data-elementor-lightbox-title=”b84796ef”> <img width=”538″ height=”721″ src=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/b84796ef.jpg” alt=”” srcset=”https://i0.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/b84796ef.jpg?w=538&ssl=1 538w, https://i0.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/b84796ef.jpg?resize=224%2C300&ssl=1 224w, https://i0.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/b84796ef.jpg?resize=112%2C150&ssl=1 112w” sizes=”(max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px” /> </a> <br /><!– Japacul Link Unit –><br /><ins style=”display: block;” data-ad-client=”ca-pub-2105416879233547″ data-ad-slot=”3145397812″ data-ad-format=”link” data-full-width-responsive=”true”></ins><br /> A naughty girl takes off her zori (Japanese sandals) and sits on the back of
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The Road to The Great Wave Off Kanagawa, and after that The world-famous painting of Japanese waves, The Great Wave Off Kanagawa, one of the prints of “Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji“, is a work by Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849). The print, which influenced impressionist artists, was very popular among the citizens of Edo at that
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Freer Gallery of Art’s exhibition, Hokusai: Mad about Painting, November 23, 2019–November 8, 2020 <figure> <a data-elementor-open-lightbox=”default” href=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/FS-F1900.47_002.jpg”> <img width=”454″ height=”1024″ src=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/FS-F1900.47_002-454×1024.jpg” alt=”” srcset=”https://i1.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/FS-F1900.47_002.jpg?resize=454%2C1024&ssl=1 454w, https://i1.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/FS-F1900.47_002.jpg?resize=133%2C300&ssl=1 133w, https://i1.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/FS-F1900.47_002.jpg?resize=66%2C150&ssl=1 66w, https://i1.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/FS-F1900.47_002.jpg?resize=768%2C1734&ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/FS-F1900.47_002.jpg?w=886&ssl=1 886w” sizes=”(max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px” /> </a> <figcaption>Thunder God </figcaption> </figure> <br /><!– Japa Link Unit 2 –><br /><ins style=”display: block;” data-ad-client=”ca-pub-2105416879233547″ data-ad-slot=”3791981835″
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Special Exhibition HOKUSAI vs HOKUSAI’s pupils at Sumida Hokusai Museum in Japan <figure> <a data-elementor-open-lightbox=”default” href=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Vechtende_helden_RP-P-1984-87.jpg”> <img width=”531″ height=”768″ src=”https://www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Vechtende_helden_RP-P-1984-87.jpg” alt=”” srcset=”https://i0.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Vechtende_helden_RP-P-1984-87.jpg?w=531&ssl=1 531w, https://i0.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Vechtende_helden_RP-P-1984-87.jpg?resize=207%2C300&ssl=1 207w, https://i0.wp.com/www.masterpiece-of-japanese-culture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Vechtende_helden_RP-P-1984-87.jpg?resize=104%2C150&ssl=1 104w” sizes=”(max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px” /> </a> <figcaption>Kamakura no Gongoro Kagemasa, by Katsushika Hokusai</figcaption> </figure> <br /><!– Japa Link Unit 2 –><br /><ins style=”display: block;” data-ad-client=”ca-pub-2105416879233547″ data-ad-slot=”3791981835″ data-ad-format=”link” data-full-width-responsive=”true”></ins><br
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