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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...
Shinya Yamada
Nov 11, 20242 min read
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...
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Shinya Yamada
Oct 11, 20243 min read
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,...
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Shinya Yamada
Jul 19, 20242 min read
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...
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Shinya Yamada
May 21, 20242 min read
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...
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Shinya Yamada
May 12, 20243 min read
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...
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Shinya Yamada
Apr 22, 20243 min read
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...
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Shinya Yamada
Mar 28, 20243 min read
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...
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