The art of Japan’s Edo period is undeniably beautiful, influencing creators across the centuries. Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai is most famous for his woodblock print, “Under the Wave off ...

Lovers of art, history and animals are celebrating the release of ... Other animals commonly seen in Edo-period Japan were badgers, foxes, and oxen. The exotic tiger is a symbol of strength and ...

In an era of relative peace and stability ... “Firemen were the warriors of their day in Edo,” said Martha Blackwelder, the museum’s Asian art curator. “Many of them had their bodies ...

From prestigious pet to revered object of art, the humble goldfish ... elegant fins to reflect the Edo-period’s floating aesthetic. Leopold von Ungern / Alamy Gold Fish: Making Bubbles by ...

Centered on the extraordinary appeal of "The Great Wave Off Kanagawa" by Katsushika Hokusai, this exhibition offers a smartly ...

He has actively engaged in promoting the art of sushi overseas ... cannot be seen in fish. Samples comparing the sizes of modern sushi, left, and sushi during the Edo period, right, are seen ...

Nagasawa Rosetsu's paintings are seen at the Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka in Osaka's Kita ... was a disciple of a well-known Edo period (1603-1867) master painter called Maruyama Okyo, and ...

Few figures in Edo-period (1603–1867) Japan left as indelible a mark on the world of publishing and art as Tsutaya Juzaburo (1750–1797). A masterful entrepreneur with a keen eye for talent ...

This show of well-known faces includes depictions of popular characters from novels and offers a vibrant visual depiction of Edo Period culture; Feb. 1-26. Ota Memorial Museum of Art; (03 ...