Insights from a Kagurazaka Store Owner

Episode 4: Insights from a Kagurazaka Store Owner – The Seasonal Beauty of the Geisha District and the Grace of Geisha – An Interview with Ayumi Terada, Proprietress of Yukimoto In Tokyo

The Kagurazaka Geisha District Recovered Earlier Than the Other Five Districts in Tokyo This is the fourth installment in our Kagurazaka...

Episode 3: Insights from a Kagurazaka Store Owner – Discover the 400-Year History of Soumaya, a Stationery Store in Tokyo’s Kagurazaka

Exploring Japanese Culture and History Through Stationery Store in Tokyo's Kagurazaka This is the third installment in our series...

Episode 2: Insights from a Kagurazaka Store Owner – The History and Evolution of Toushien Pottery Shop in Tokyo

Kagurazaka Store Owner Interview Series In the second installment of our Kagurazaka store owner Interview series exploring the charm of...

Episode 1: Insights from a Kagurazaka Store Owner – “Japanese Pottery Should Be Held to Be Appreciated” – Exploring Maruoka Toen and the Charm of Ceramics in Tokyo

Kagurazaka Store Owner Interview Series Begins This marks the start of the series " Exploring the Charm of Kagurazaka’s Shopping Street...

A Unique Collaboration of Ukiyo-e, Contemporary Artist Noritaka Tatehana, and Geisha Ryotei – Only 10 Days Left Until This Unmissable Exhibition!

Ukiyo-e Meets Contemporary Art in a Geisha Ryotei: The Reiwa Ukiyo-e Tokaido Fifty-Seven Stations Exhibition From November 21st (Thu) to...

Shinya Yamada

Nov 11, 20242 min read

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Discover the Allure of Hiroshige's Blue in Tokyo - The World of Prussian Blue and Ukiyo-e Landscapes

Rediscover Hiroshige’s Blue in Tokyo This Autumn: A Journey Through Ukiyo-e Art If you're looking to enjoy an artistic autumn in Tokyo,...

Shinya Yamada

Oct 11, 20243 min read

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Katsushika Hokusai's "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" Featured on the New ¥1000 Note: A Tribute to "Japan Blue"

Finally Got My Hands on the New ¥1000 Note Featuring Hokusai's "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" I finally got my hands on the new ¥1000 note...

Shinya Yamada

Jul 19, 20242 min read

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Placing Printmaking Experience Flyers at 2 Ukiyo-e Museums (the Ota Memorial Museum of Art and the Sumida Hokusai Museum)

We have secured placements for our printmaking experience flyers at two of Tokyo's leading ukiyo-e museums, the Ota Memorial Museum of Art...

Shinya Yamada

May 21, 20242 min read

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The New ¥1,000 Note Featuring Hokusai's "The Great Wave off Kanagawa"

Hokusai's Ukiyo-e 'The Great Wave off Kanagawa' Featured on New Currency Note for the First Time On July 3, 2024, new banknotes (Japanese...

Shinya Yamada

May 12, 20243 min read

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Authentic Ukiyo-e Printmaking Experience Under Artisan Guidance at Takahashi Studio

At our company, we have had the privilege of participating in an authentic Ukiyo-e printmaking experience under the guidance of real...

Shinya Yamada

Apr 22, 20243 min read

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Painters: How to Experience Ukiyo-e Making with Authentic Artisans in Tokyo(1)

Ukiyo-e, a comprehensive art form, comes to life through the collaboration of three artisans: the "Eshi (painters)" who sketch the...

Shinya Yamada

Mar 28, 20243 min read

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