Brilliant scratch post turns cat into Japanese ukiyo-e art masterpiece
Ukiyo-e, traditional Japanese woodblock prints, are one of the country’s most iconic art forms. Perhaps the most recognizable print is The Great Wave Off Kanagawa,…
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Discover the world of famous artists from ancient Japan at the Otemachi Mitsui Hall Exhibition
Otemachi Mitsui Hall, located in Otemachi, Chiyoda City, is often the host of many splendid exhibitions. Starting from July 16th to September 9th, 2021,…
BUGARTS Round 2: High-end capsule toys fuse pill bugs and famous Ukiyo-e woodblock prints
BUGARTS In 2019, Bandai, in collaboration with Dreams Inc., launched a new line of capsule toys called BUGARTS. Leveraging the success of their dangomushi (pill…
Turn yourself into a walking Ukiyo-e masterpiece with these Japan inspired buffs
Sold only in Japan, these art inspired neck buffs from Buff’s JAPAN COLLECTION allow you to turn yourself into a walking, talking masterpiece. Made from…
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…
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…
Ukiyo-e Print Bubble Wrap Gives You Art You Can Feel Free To Touch And Pop
Ukiyo-e, which translates from Japanese to “image(s) of the floating world,” is a genre of Japanese art that thrived from the 17th to 19th centuries….
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…
Classic Manga “Space Battleship Yamato” And “Galaxy Express 999” Are Making A Comeback As Original Ukiyo-e Paintings
Classic Japanese manga and anime are often reincarnated in HD, brand new sequels, and even into gorgeous ukiyo-e artwork. More modern series like One Piece,…
Japanese Art Meets Kylo Ren, BB-8, And Stormtroopers In Traditional Woodblock Prints
The traditional art of Japanese woodblock printing has joined forces with one of today’s most epic film series, Star Wars. Utilizing a form of printing…
Multicolored Eraser Stamps Breathtakingly Capture The Beauty In Our Daily World
Although carved eraser stamps are typically regarded as simple and accessible works of art, Japanese artist Yasuko Aoyama has taken the art form to a…
Ukiyo-e Star Wars Prints Give The Force A Boost With Traditional Japanese Artwork
The world’s favorite galactic adventure, Star Wars, has influence rooted in film depictions of early Japan, as is explored by a recent documentary on Japanese…
Sanji Has Finally Been Added To The One Piece Traditional Woodblock Print Collection!
Japanese artists have recently been fusing the traditional art of woodblock printing with pop culture, trying in their own ways to reintroduce the historical art…
Eerie Monsters And Ghosts By One Of Japan’s Last Woodblock Printing Masters
Kuniyoshi Utagawa was one of the most prominent artists of woodblock printing that ever graced the world of Japanese art. Until his death in 1861,…