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Ota Memorial Museum of Art
Posted 2018年9月28日
The Rise and Fall of Ukiyo-e (Source: https://bit.ly/2Dz0nif) When asked to name a piece of classical Japanese art, the first image that springs to mind for many people is The Great Wave off Kanazawa by Hokusai Katsushika. This print, first published in the 1830s, is an example of the precise, colourful wood block prints, or ukiyo-e, for which Japan is justly renowned. Ukiyo-e and its related genres developed over the course of about three hundred years, from the 17th through the 19th centuries. Known for strong lines, beautiful colours, and stylised forms, the prints are one of the earliest forms of mass-produced, commercial artwork. During the form’s heyday, common subjects … 続きを読む
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Tokyo Imperial Palace – The Main Residence of the Imperial Family
The National Art Center – One of Japan’s Most Important Art Spaces
Be Greeted by the Thousands of Beckoning Cats in Gotokuji Temple!
Tokyo Dome – Japan’s Biggest Indoor Baseball Stadium
The Sumo Museum – A Tribute to Japan’s Most Famous Sport
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