Japanese printmaking, with its rich history and refined aesthetics, has long been a cornerstone of the nation’s visual culture. Originating as a tool for religi ...

Within this tradition, Hiroshige – a grand new exhibition of whose work will open at the British Museum next month – ...

Prints, in the ukiyo (floating world) style, depict everyday life and pastimes of early 19th-century Japan’s prosperous urban dwellers. Prints are not framed, and borrowers must agree to standards of ...

The British Museum’s exhibition on the Japanese master printmaker Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) will include Van Gogh’s own ...

There are two figures. One is feminine, the other is masculine. The masculine figure seems to be farther away because he is much smaller and higher in the image. The feminine figure takes up about a ...

Works by Polish artists from the 19th and 20th centuries are on display for the first time at the National Museum of Modern Art in Kyoto. The exhibition 'Young Poland: Polish Art 1890-1918' includes ...

“Hiroshige’s remarkable prints immortalise the unique beauty and culture of Japan, seamlessly blending ... is the best way to keep Hiroshige’s art alive. Hiroshige’s artistic strength ...