Questions Answered pt 1.

The next couple of posts are going to be focused on the work of two of the most famous ukiyo-e artists Hokusai & Hiroshige.  Before we get started I thought that I should answer some questions that I’ve been asked about woodblock prints. Adrian. 28.Mar.2016   Nansuitei YOSHIYUKI: Dôton-bori Canal and Tazaemon-bashi Bridge in the Rain. From…

Bijin-ga (Prints of Beautiful Women)

Today’s post is about the Beautiful People! I think it shows the vast development of colour and technique from Suzuki Harunobu’s relatively simple 5 colour print from the mid- 18th Century, to Asai Kiuoshi’s textured, complex print from the early 20th Century. In this vein I have added a page to my blog called Time Line of…

Yokai

I’ve not been posting as often as I’d hoped (largely due to illness), but I’m back to full strength, and starting this week will be posting regularly on Tuesdays. In addition to my main posts, I also have plans for some books reviews, and exhibition reviews that I’ll be adding over the next couple of weeks….

Theatre Prints

Last week I decided that for the next couple of posts I will look at some of the main subjects for prints from the Ukiyo ‘Golden Age’ of Japanese Prints (18th & 19th Centuries).  I have chosen to start with prints that depict Kabuki, a style of theatre which was very popular at that time. Adrian, Feb 29th…