Under the thumb of the Shogun, a world afloat. The early beginnings of ukiyo-e.
A dragon approaches Mt. Fuji. E-hon page by Katsushika Hokusai The term Ukiyo-e, translated from Japanese, literally means "images of the...
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Roland
- Aug 9, 2022
- 6 min
East meets West; Hiroshi Yoshida western influence through the lens of traditional Japanese printing
Taj Mahal no.6, the last of a series of six prints surrounding the holy site.
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Roland
- Aug 1, 2022
- 2 min
The Real Dogashima, A collection of photographs taken from Izu peninsula & other ukiyo-e waterfalls.
by Roland O. The Waterfall at Dogashima, Japan circa 1890-1930. Courtesy of The Library of Congress #2020684818 After doing a little...
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Roland
- Jul 15, 2022
- 2 min
A word about the artist formally known as Kawase Hasui
In 1920, Hasui released his first falling snow print, receiving resounding international acclaim from both collectors and critics alike,...
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