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Das Leben von Hokusai: Japans visionärer Künstler des Ukiyo-e
Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), einer der berühmtesten Künstler Japans, ist vor allem für seinen legendären Holzschnitt Die große Welle vor Kanagawa bekannt. Hokusai, der sich immer wieder neu erfand, strebte bis in seine späten Jahre nach künstlerischer Exzellenz und hinterließ ein Vermächtnis, das Künstler auf der ganzen Welt inspiriert und beeinflusst.
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The life of Hokusai: Japan’s visionary artist of Ukiyo-e
Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849), one of Japan’s most celebrated artists, is best known for his iconic woodblock print The Great Wave off Kanagawa. Constantly reinventing himself, Hokusai pursued artistic excellence well into his later years, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire and influence artists worldwide.
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Shunga: Traditional Japanese Pornography
Manga? Yes Anime? Yes Shunga? Ummmm… That’s one that not many people have heard of. Literally translated as “picture of spring”, it is an age-old Japanese erotic art form usually printed on woodblock. A sub genre of ukiyo-e, Shunga (春画) reached its pinnacle in the Edo Period from 1603 to 1867 and survived repeated government attempts at suppression. However, before they were shunned their widespread use and availability was commonplace and endeavoured to depict everyday life in the Edo. Carried around as lucky charms by Samurais and merchants as well as being offered to newly-wed’s as a type of sex education; shunga was accepted and used by everyone, regardless of…
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