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…
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David Bowie Immortalized As Awesome Japanese Ukiyo-e Artwork
David Bowie lives on as traditional Japanese artwork. UKIYO-E PROJECT was started by Yuka Mitsui, CEO of Mitsui Agency International, to preserve the traditional art…
NBA Stars And Basketball Culture Transformed Into Amazing Ukiyo-e Artwork
Ukiyo-e, which translates to “image(s) of the floating world,” is a genre of Japanese art that thrived from the 17th to 19th centuries. Artists produced…
Japanese Animation Artist Brings Ukiyo-e Prints To Life With Charming Gifs And Back To The Future
Ukiyo-e, which translates to “image(s) of the floating world,” is a genre of Japanese art that thrived from the 17th to 19th centuries. Artists produced…
Japan Celebrates Marine Day With Sneakers Inspired By Traditional Ukiyoe Art
From Respect for the Age Day to Mountain Day, Japan celebrates at least one public holiday during 11 of the 12 months throughout the year….
Japanese Illustrator Turns Life’s Awkward Yet Totally Relatable Moments Into Ukiyoe-Style Drawings
It’s a given that life has a bottomless stock of awkward moments for us to experience. But we tend to forget that we’re all human,…
Rolling Stones Meets Traditional Japanese Art In Limited Edition Ukiyo-e Prints
Proved by the truly badass ukiyo-e artworks of legendary rock bands KISS and Iron Maiden, hard rock and traditional Japanese art go hand in hand…
Combine Readings And Traditional Japanese Art With This Deck Of Ukiyoe Tarot Cards
It’s safe to say that the classic Rider-Waite deck is familiar to all readers of tarot cards, but there are myriad other designs of the…
Ukiyoe Ghost Encyclopedia Chillingly Combines Japanese Art And Horror
Japanese horror is known for its stories of vengeful ghosts seeking reprisal for an act of murder or betrayal, and their haunting narratives seem to…
Artist Reimagines Pop Culture Favorites As Warriors In Ukiyoe Paintings
In recent times, Japanese ukiyoe artists have used the traditional Japanese art form to depict influential personages in modern pop culture. Musicians have been represented…