Kachōga is a genre of painting that depicts flowers, birds, and other aspects of nature. It often focuses on wildflowers, flying birds, and small animals, all of which represent the natural...

The practice of depicting sexual activity in paintings and sculpture has likely existed since ancient times.In Japan, the most representative example of this tradition is shunga...

When we speak of “Genji-e”, we refer to paintings based on The Tale of Genji, a work of literature that is exceptionally well known in Japan. In this article...

During the Edo period, ukiyo-e prints typically depicted the daily lives and customs of common people, as well as kabuki actors and courtesans. Kaika-e, however, are ukiyo-e...