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UKIYO-E

The Adachi Institute has been working on creating brand new ukiyo-e prints in collaboration with contemporary artists such as Yayoi Kusama, whose ¡°Mt. Fuji in Seven Colours: When life boundlessly flares up to the universe¡± (2014) can be seen on display at ¡°Ukiyo-e in Play.¡±
CULTURE / Art
May 2, 2025
¡®Ukiyo-e in Play¡¯ showcases traditional art carved anew
The Adachi Institute of Woodcut Prints keeps age-old methods alive by creating ukiyo-e prints in collaboration with artisans and contemporary artists.
Shunbaisai Hokuei's tetraptych from the series "108 Heroes of the Theater Suikoden"
CULTURE / Books
Mar 22, 2025
Osaka¡¯s kabuki fan culture fueled an elusive figure of the ukiyo-e scene
In his new book, John Fiorillo partly lifts the veil on Shunbaisai Hokuei, who dominated the ukiyo-e art world in the Kamigata region during the early 19th century.?
Toyohara Kunichika experimented with established norms of composition and began spreading a single figure over three full sheets, as seen in this ¡°Kabuki Play 'Kagamiyama Gonichi no Iwafuji'¡± triptych.
CULTURE / Art
Feb 15, 2025
Kunichika¡¯s vibrant ukiyo-e gets a chance to shine at anniversary exhibit
An underappreciated ukiyo-e master is the focus of the largest-ever retrospective of his work in Japan, marking the 190th anniversary of his birth.
Ayumi Matsuki, a priestess at Yoshiwara Shrine, shows off some "o-mamori" charms. She says visitors to the shrine have increased since the NHK drama ¡°Unbound¡± began airing this month.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / History / Longform
Jan 26, 2025
Tracing Tsutaya Juzaburo, Edo¡¯s media maverick
Discover the hometown of the Yoshiwara publisher who helped shape Japan¡¯s artistic legacy and inspired NHK¡¯s latest period drama.
NHK¡¯s latest taiga period drama, ¡°Unbound,¡± centers on Tsutaya Juzaburo (Ryusei Yokohama), a commoner who becomes a successful bookseller and publisher.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Jan 10, 2025
¡®Unbound¡¯ breaks NHK period drama tradition with a hero of the common folk
Public broadcaster NHK marks its 100th anniversary by flipping the script on its long-running period drama series.
"Ukiyoe Immersive Art Exhibition" includes an installation of Katsushika Hokusai¡¯s ¡°The Great Wave off Kanagawa.¡±
CULTURE / Art
Dec 25, 2024
Step into ukiyo-e: A digital journey through Japan¡¯s traditional art form
¡°Ukiyoe Immersive Art Exhibition¡± uses 3D animation and projection mapping to reimagine Edo-era woodblock prints for modern audiences.
Students from Agatsuma¡¯s butoh workshop, also part of Sumi-Yume, will be joining her and professional butoh dancer Tomoshi Shioya for this weekend¡¯s shows.
CULTURE / Stage
Nov 8, 2024
Butoh dances to the sounds of Hokusai¡¯s hometown
Performances of the avant-garde dance form are part of a program dedicated to the revered artist and celebrating the local community in Sumida Ward.
Utagawa Hiroshige produced several highly successful series of landscape prints over the course of his career, including ¡°One Hundred Famous Views of Edo¡± ¡ª the largest collection of his career.
CULTURE / Books
Aug 8, 2024
The definitive guide to Utagawa Hiroshige¡¯s masterwork is a feast for the eyes
Ukiyo-e expert Andreas Marks¡¯ new book is a rare compendium of the Japanese artist¡¯s landscapes, even by local standards. ?
Retired management professor and trekker Jitendra V. Singh completed his goal of collecting all 46 prints in the series ¡°Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji¡± in 2023.
CULTURE / Art
Mar 23, 2024
One collector¡¯s high mountain road to Hokusai
A professor¡¯s 30-year dream of assembling a complete set of ¡°Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji,¡± the pinnacle of the artist¡¯s career, leads to an auction.
A young university grad (Kana Kita, right) is introduced to the world of "shunga" erotic art by an older academic (Seiyo Uchino) in ¡°Picture of Spring.¡±
CULTURE / Film
Oct 19, 2023
¡®Picture of Spring¡¯: Smart, silly and lots of fun
Akihiko Shiota¡¯s film about the world of Japanese erotic art feels like a crash course in ¡°shunga¡± before veering into playfully risque territory.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
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Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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