Japanese skincare is less a trend and more a philosophy: A centuries-old ritual that honours not just the skin, but the self.

The style of Japanese woodblock printing known as ukiyo-e (‘images of the floating world’) flourished during the Edo period ...

OBUSE, Nagano Prefecture--An extremely rare hand-drawn portrait likely by renowned ukiyo-e woodblock artist Katsushika Hokusai that recently came to light has triggered a quest to identify the ...

Hokusai and Ukiyo-e: The Floating World will feature paintings and woodblock prints from the Edo Period in Japan, one of the most recognizable of which is Hokusai's "The Great Wave off Kanagawa." ...

Shin-hanga ("new prints") was a 20th-century revival of Japanese woodblock printing, blending traditional ukiyo-e techniques with Western realism. Artists like Ohara Koson brought atmosphere ...

Feline-friendly public policies are another reason Japan stands out. Local governments and volunteers implement trap-neuter-return programs and organize community efforts to ensure cats are safe, ...

This included the acquisition of woodblock printed materials during his tenure (from 1873 – 93), notably a large single purchase from the London-based dealer S.M. Franck of more than 12,000 Japanese ...

Scholten Japanese Art is participating in Asia Week 2020 with an extraordinary offering of Japanese woodblock prints: The Baron J. Bachofen von Echt Collection of Golden Age Ukiyo-e.

Each era unfolds as you navigate through the exhibitions. Be prepared to travel from ancient times with stone tools and pottery, to the vibrant Edo period, represented by ukiyo-e (woodblock prints).