Japanese Artists – category –
Hiroshige, Kuniyoshi, Utamaro, Sharaku and more
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Hiroshige’s One Hundred Famous Views of Edo: The Greatest Japanese Wall Art Series
118 prints of Edo made in the last three years of Hiroshige's life — the most comprehensive visual document of a pre-modern city ever created, and the finest japanese wall art series in ukiyo-e history. -
Utamaro and the Beauty of Women: Japan’s Master of the Female Portrait
Kitagawa Utamaro was the greatest painter of bijin — beautiful women — in Japanese art history. His revolutionary close-up portraits transformed the genre and influenced Western art. -
Sharaku: The Mysterious Actor-Portrait Artist Who Appeared and Vanished
He appeared in 1794, produced 140 intensely psychological actor portraits in 10 months, and then completely disappeared. The greatest mystery in ukiyo-e history. -
Hiroshige Rain: Why Japan’s Master of Atmosphere Painted Weather Better Than Anyone
Van Gogh copied them in oil paint. Monet collected them. Hiroshige's rain and snow scenes are some of the most influential weather paintings in history. Here's why. -
Utagawa Kuniyoshi: The Artist Who Drew Cats, Warriors, and Everything in Between
He drew samurai battles with cinematic drama, cats in human situations with deadpan humor, and historical epics with unprecedented scale. Meet the most eccentric genius of ukiyo-e. -
Hiroshige vs Hokusai: What’s the Difference Between Japan’s Two Great Printmakers?
Both are legends of Japanese woodblock prints — but their visions of the world couldn't be more different. A side-by-side comparison of their styles, subjects, and legacies.
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