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South Wind, Clear Sky (Red Fuji) — Katsushika H...
Explore Hokusai’s South Wind, Clear Sky (Red Fuji), a striking view from Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji. See how color, clouds, and the mountain’s simple silhouette make this print unforgettable.
South Wind, Clear Sky (Red Fuji) — Katsushika H...
Explore Hokusai’s South Wind, Clear Sky (Red Fuji), a striking view from Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji. See how color, clouds, and the mountain’s simple silhouette make this print unforgettable.
A Sword Drawn in Silence: Hokushū's Portrait of...
In Hokushū's 1822 portrait of Asao Gakujūrō I as Mashiba Hisatsugu, a grip on the sword and an intent gaze hold the drama just before it unfolds. Explore the expressive...
A Sword Drawn in Silence: Hokushū's Portrait of...
In Hokushū's 1822 portrait of Asao Gakujūrō I as Mashiba Hisatsugu, a grip on the sword and an intent gaze hold the drama just before it unfolds. Explore the expressive...
Katsushika Hokusai: Storm Below Mount Fuji, ca....
Explore Hokusai’s Storm below Mount Fuji (Black Fuji), where a calm summit rises above dark clouds and red lightning. Compare its drama with the artist’s Red Fuji.
Katsushika Hokusai: Storm Below Mount Fuji, ca....
Explore Hokusai’s Storm below Mount Fuji (Black Fuji), where a calm summit rises above dark clouds and red lightning. Compare its drama with the artist’s Red Fuji.
Sharaku’s The Actor Ichikawa Omezō I as Yakko I...
Explore Sharaku’s 1794 portrait of Ichikawa Omezō I as Yakko Ippei. Look closely at the actor’s expression and the details that bring kabuki performance into print.
Sharaku’s The Actor Ichikawa Omezō I as Yakko I...
Explore Sharaku’s 1794 portrait of Ichikawa Omezō I as Yakko Ippei. Look closely at the actor’s expression and the details that bring kabuki performance into print.
A Gesture Beneath the Parasol: Utamaro's Woman ...
In Utamaro's Woman Holding Up a Parasol (ca. 1792–93), a simple gesture becomes the focus of an elegant ukiyo-e portrait. Look closer at the parasol, the figure, and the artist's...
A Gesture Beneath the Parasol: Utamaro's Woman ...
In Utamaro's Woman Holding Up a Parasol (ca. 1792–93), a simple gesture becomes the focus of an elegant ukiyo-e portrait. Look closer at the parasol, the figure, and the artist's...
Utamaro’s The Lovers Komurasaki and Gonpachi: A...
Explore Kitagawa Utamaro’s portrayal of Komurasaki and Gonpachi, lovers from an enduring Edo story. A closer look at the figures, their shared moment, and the legend behind their names.
Utamaro’s The Lovers Komurasaki and Gonpachi: A...
Explore Kitagawa Utamaro’s portrayal of Komurasaki and Gonpachi, lovers from an enduring Edo story. A closer look at the figures, their shared moment, and the legend behind their names.