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.

Given that ukiyo-e are largely defined by using woodblocks ... of dark blue checked off more requirements typical of woodblock prints. Evo-Ukiyoe is also able to tap into the genre’s ambience ...

Japan left as indelible a mark on the world of publishing and art as Tsutaya Juzaburo (1750–1797). A masterful entrepreneu ...

Born in 1760, Katsushika Hokusai took the medium known as ukiyo-e to new artistic heights and ... the back of the nation's 1,000 yen note. His prints became a hit in Europe after his death in ...