Build your own ‘Great Wave off Kanagawa’ with new Lego rendition of Hokusai’s famous print
When it comes to iconic pieces of Japanese art, no one could leave out ‘The Great Wave off Kanagawa’ (also known as ‘The Great Wave’),…
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Limited edition knitted hoodies feature Hokusai prints reimagined into pixel art
Knitting has long been a part of the regional culture of Tokyo’s Sumida Ward, with a history in its trade dating back to the Edo…
Doraemon meets Hokusai – a modern twist on ukiyo-e woodblock prints
When it comes to traditional Japanese culture and art, Katsushika Hokusai’s Ukiyo-e woodblock print series Thirty-six views of Mount Fuji are amongst the most celebrated….
Let your cat ride the wave with a claw post inspired by Japan’s most iconic woodblock print
Japanese online retailer Felissimo’s Neko-bu (Cat Club) features quite the exhaustive lineup of goods and accessories to make even the most fussy feline companions purr,…
The Hokusai Museum in Obuse: worthy tribute to “the old man who was mad about painting”
Katsushika Hokusai (葛飾北斎, 1760-1849), better known simply as Hokusai, was a Japanese artist, ukiyo-e painter and printmaker of the Edo period. He is best known for his woodblock…
HOKUSAI PORTAL puts the life of Hokusai under the telescope with over 100 dedicated articles
Katsushika Hokusai was and still is, arguably one of the world’s most famous and influential painters and printmakers. Over the past year a number of…
Discover Hokusai through performance and stage art; ‘The Life of HOKUSAI’
Japan’s Katsushika Hokusai, is perhaps the world’s most famous painter. Believed to have created more than 30,000 works in his lifetime, that are highly valued…
Mobile Suit Gundam Designs On Traditional Japanese Lacquerware And Dishes
Launched by the Gundam Cafe located in Akihabara, the Discovery-G series is a lineup of collectible goods that combines traditional Japanese craftsmanship and art with…
Ride The Great Wave With Traditional Japanese Print Condoms by Okamoto Industries, Inc.
One of Japan’s leading condom makers, Okamoto Industries, Inc., has announced a new “design condom” series which will feature images including traditional Ukiyo-e Japanese woodblock…
Japanese YouTuber Recreates Hokusai’s Great Wave in Fried Rice
This photo of a Japanese guy cooking up a massive batch of fried rice went viral recently. 【本日の配信】 本気でチャーハン作るドッキリwwwwwwhttps://t.co/pirpgSsVJV２０時はチャーハンの時間 pic.twitter.com/7PWlDwy7Yv — カンタ(水溜りボンド) (@kantamizutamari) 19 January…
Exhibition Displays A Real Taxidermy Specimen of A Japanese Demon
Today, April 4th, as Tokyo experienced its first natsubi (夏日 literally “summer day”) when temperatures reach 25 degrees Celsius, many people began entertaining thoughts of…
Japanese Legendary Great Wave Woodblock Print Now Available As Tokyo License Plates
Japan has strong vehicle regulations, so aesthetic customization of cars, such as colorful license plates, can be difficult. Despite allowing LED lights shining under the…
Hokusai-Inspired Watch Is Seiko’s New, Lavish, Very Expensive Timepiece
Hokusai’s famous woodblock print “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” has inspired artists all over the world to create artwork with the print as the motif,…
Japanese Ukiyo-e Art Comes To Life In Quirky And Cool Series Of Gifs
We all know that that traditional works of art have a timeless quality to them, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy them with a…