Learn about the amazing traditional culture of Japan from scratch: Enjoy looking at the pictures! Your first ukiyo-e (Learn about the amazing traditional culture of Japan from scratch)

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The seventh installment in the “Want to Know from Scratch: Amazing Traditional Japanese Culture” series focuses on “Ukiyo-e.”
Ukiyo-e has always been popular, with art exhibitions consistently drawing full crowds.
The 2025 historical drama will feature Tsutaya Jūzaburō, a prominent figure who produced ukiyo-e artists like Kitagawa Utamaro and Tōshūsai Sharaku during the Edo period, further highlighting ukiyo-e.
Elementary school students are aware of works such as Katsushika Hokusai’s “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” and Sharaku’s actor portraits.
This book explains the basics of ukiyo-e, detailing what kinds of ukiyo-e artists painted, the subjects of ukiyo-e, the printing techniques involved, and the influence on future generations, all while viewing actual ukiyo-e pieces.
The entire book is illustrated and explained with illustrations, making it enjoyable to read in full color.

Chapter 1: What is Ukiyo-e
Chapter 2: The Emergence and Development of Ukiyo-e
Chapter 3: The Process of Creating Ukiyo-e
Chapter 4: Main Genres of Ukiyo-e
Chapter 5: The Spread of Ukiyo-e

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