Shunga is a type of Japanese art by famous ukiyo-e artists of the Edo Period, such as Utamaro, Hokusai, and Kiyonaga, but the artform’s development was thwarted by social norms that tabooed sex.

26.6 x 27.9 cm. (10.5 x 11 in.) ...

Sponsored by The Asahi Shimbun and other entities, “The Beauty of Shunga--Hokusai and Utamaro: Exchange and Competition” is running until Nov. 24 in the city’s Sakyo Ward. About 70 pieces ...

Hokusai’s Great Wave is seen as the ultimate emblem of Japanese art and is the most reproduced image on the planet – there’s something comforting about seeing it. Whether I spot a ...

This year’s Japanese Film Festival will open with a new biopic delving into the life and times of Katsushika Hokusai, one of Japan’s most influential artists. 'HOKUSAI' scriptwriter and actor ...