One collector's high mountain road to Hokusai
A professor’s 30-year dream of assembling a complete set of “Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji,” the pinnacle of the artist’s career, leads to an auction.
Source: japantimes.co.jp
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Here Are Three Things You Might Not Know About Hokusai's 'The Great Wave'
From the innovative pigments it used to the famous artists who were inspired by it, Hokusai's iconic image has a remarkable backstory.
Source: artnet.com
'Picture of Spring': Smart, silly and lots of fun
Akihiko Shiota’s film about the world of Japanese erotic art feels like a crash course in “shunga” before veering into playfully risque territory.
Source: japantimes.co.jp
Freddie Mercury auction highlights the musician's deep love for Japan
The exhibition, which wrapped up on what would have been the rock star's 77th birthday, featured ukiyo-e woodblock prints and approximately 60 kimono.
Source: japantimes.co.jp
5 Questions with queer Japanese-American artist Eriko Hattori
Pittsburgh City Paper talks with Eriko Hattori, a local queer, non-binary, Japanese-American artist whose work draws from folk tales, film, and more.
Source: pghcitypaper.com