Ukiyo-e Archives | DailyArt Magazine https://www.dailyartmagazine.com/tag/ukiyo-e/ - Art History Stories and News Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:04:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Masterpiece Story: The Courtesan Hinaaya of the Chōji House by Kikukawa Eizan https://www.dailyartmagazine.com/courtesan-hinaaya/ Sun, 29 Mar 2026 03:00:00 +0000 http://dailyartmagazine.ga/courtesan-hinaaya/ The post Masterpiece Story: The Courtesan Hinaaya of the Chōji House by Kikukawa Eizan appeared first on DailyArt Magazine.

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]]> 10 Japanese Shunga That Will Shock You https://www.dailyartmagazine.com/10-japanese-shunga-that-will-shock-you/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:00:43 +0000 https://www.dailyartmagazine.com/?p=250926 These ten works of art demonstrate that shunga are much more than just provocative images. They showcase a combination of technical skill, humor, symbolism, and social commentary, reflecting the Edo period’s views on gender, intimacy, and pleasure. Regardless of individual interpretations, it is clear that shunga provides significant insights into its time and has influenced […]

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]]> These ten works of art demonstrate that shunga are much more than just provocative images. They showcase a combination of technical skill, humor, symbolism, and social commentary, reflecting the Edo period’s views on gender, intimacy, and pleasure. Regardless of individual interpretations, it is clear that shunga provides significant insights into its time and has influenced many later artists. What are your thoughts on shunga art?

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]]> Sakura and Hanami: The Art of Impermanence https://www.dailyartmagazine.com/sakura-and-hanami-in-the-art/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 04:00:13 +0000 https://www.dailyartmagazine.com/?p=196105&preview=true&preview_id=196105 Beauty thr-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow said, “Art is long, and time is fleeting.” This sentiment seems almost to have been written to express the idea of hanami, or flower viewing. For two weeks every Spring, the sakura trees, cherry blossoms, flower in a riot of pink, only to fade as quickly as they bloomed. Despite this […]

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]]> Beauty thr-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow said, “Art is long, and time is fleeting.” This sentiment seems almost to have been written to express the idea of hanami, or flower viewing. For two weeks every Spring, the sakura trees, cherry blossoms, flower in a riot of pink, only to fade as quickly as they bloomed. Despite this brevity—or maybe because of it—the spectacle attracts thousands of visitors year after year in Japan, and also in major cities across the world like Paris, São Paulo, Vancouver, Taipei, London, and even Washington DC. What is it that has been bringing people out since the 800s to sit under the cherry blossoms?

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]]> Paw Prints: The Diversity of Cats in Japanese Art https://www.dailyartmagazine.com/cats-in-japanese-art/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 04:00:38 +0000 https://www.dailyartmagazine.com/?p=231045 The post Paw Prints: The Diversity of Cats in Japanese Art appeared first on DailyArt Magazine.

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]]> 6 Most Beautiful Ukiyo-e Winter Views of Japan https://www.dailyartmagazine.com/ukiyo-e-snow/ Mon, 01 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000 http://dailyartmagazine.ga/ukiyo-e-snow/ The post 6 Most Beautiful Ukiyo-e Winter Views of Japan appeared first on DailyArt Magazine.

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]]> Japan’s Greatest Masterpiece: (Thirty) Six Views of Mount Fuji by Hokusai https://www.dailyartmagazine.com/hokusai-thirty-six-views-of-mount-fuji/ Wed, 05 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000 http://dailyartmagazine.ga/hokusai-thirty-six-views-of-mount-fuji/ The post Japan’s Greatest Masterpiece: (Thirty) Six Views of Mount Fuji by Hokusai appeared first on DailyArt Magazine.

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]]> All You Must Know About Japanese Erotic Art, Shunga https://www.dailyartmagazine.com/must-know-japanese-erotic-art-shunga/ Wed, 05 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000 http://dailyartmagazine.ga/must-know-japanese-erotic-art-shunga/ The post All You Must Know About Japanese Erotic Art, Shunga appeared first on DailyArt Magazine.

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]]> How Japanese Woodcuts Were Made https://www.dailyartmagazine.com/how-japanese-woodcuts-are-made/ Mon, 03 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000 http://dailyartmagazine.ga/how-japanese-woodcuts-are-made/ The post How Japanese Woodcuts Were Made appeared first on DailyArt Magazine.

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]]> Masterpiece Story: Bridge in the Rain (after Hiroshige) by Vincent van Gogh https://www.dailyartmagazine.com/painting-of-the-week-vincent-van-gogh-bridge-in-the-rain-after-hiroshige/ Sun, 18 May 2025 03:00:00 +0000 http://dailyartmagazine.ga/painting-of-the-week-vincent-van-gogh-bridge-in-the-rain-after-hiroshige/ The post Masterpiece Story: Bridge in the Rain (after Hiroshige) by Vincent van Gogh appeared first on DailyArt Magazine.

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]]> Henri Rivière: Parisian Master Printmaker https://www.dailyartmagazine.com/henri-riviere-master-printmaker/ Fri, 21 Feb 2025 04:00:55 +0000 https://www.dailyartmagazine.com/?p=225706 The post Henri Rivière: Parisian Master Printmaker appeared first on DailyArt Magazine.

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