2026.09.10 BLOG Introducing Crepe Paper Prints (Chirimen) Chirimen-bon refers to books produced in Japan from the Meiji to Taisho eras (1885–1920s) craft...
2026.08.19 BLOG Introducing Satsuma Rebellion Prints (Top Left) Yōshū Chikanobu, Illustration of the Debate over the Invasion of Korea (Seikanron no ...
2026.07.16 BLOG Introducing Tattoos drawn on Ukiyo-e Tattoos— also known in Japanese as irezumi or horimono. In modern Japan, many people have negativ...
2026.06.15 BLOG Introducing Meisho-e (Famous Place Pictures) What is Meisho-e (Famous Place Pictures)? Meisho-e refers to ukiyo-e woodblock prints depicting f...
2026.05.26 BLOG Introducing Bijin-ga: Eizan & Eisen Vertical Diptych Beauty What is "Bijinga" (Paintings of Beautiful Women)? When you hear the phrase "Ukiyo-e Bijinga," you...
2026.05.04 BLOG Introducing Musha-e (Warlords Print) What is Musha-e? Musha-e refers to artworks that dramatically depict battle scenes and the figure...