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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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Hiroshige – Dernier grand maître de l’art de l’Ukiyo-e
Si le ravissant « Pays du soleil levant » devait, lors d’une de ces éruptions volcaniques qui le menacent d’extinction, sombrer à jamais dans les profondeurs de l’océan, il continuerait de vivre pour nous à travers le trait magique d’Utagawa Hiroshige.
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Hiroshige – Der letzte große Meister der Kunst des Ukiyo-e
Wenn das Land der aufgehenden Sonne in einem der häufigen Erdbeben für immer im Meer versinken sollte, würde es durch den magischen Pinsel Hiroshiges für uns dennoch fortleben.
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Hiroshige – One of the the most famous Japanese artistic productions
The art of the Ukiyo-e reflected the artistic expression of an isolated civilisation which, when it became accessible to the West, significantly influenced a number of European artists. The three masters of Ukiyo-e: Hokusai, Utamaro and Hiroshige, are united here for the first time to create a true reference on Japanese art.
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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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