Shibata Zeshin (柴田 是真, March 15, 1807 – July 13, 1891) was a Japanese lacquer, painter and print artist of the late Edo period and early Meiji era. He has been called "Japan's greatest lacquerer", but his reputation as painter and print artist is more complex: In Japan, ...
Morishima Chūryō (森島 中良, 1756 – December 29, 1810) was an Edo period Japanese author of popular fiction who also wrote a number of works in the field of rangaku (Western studies). He wrote under many pen names, including Manzōtei, Shinra Manzō (or, conventionally, Shinra Banshō...
Two of the famous beauties of Edo and an attendantSuzuki Harunobu
- the highest appraised market value of art was over 100,000,000 JPY. Kato Shuntai (1802-1877) A late Edo period ceramist from Seto. Born into the family of an Akazu potter, his childhood name was Soshiro. Excelling in ceramics from a young age, he followed in his father’s footsteps...
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Originally a street food popular among the citizens of Edo during the Edo period (1603-1868), sushi has become a highly appraised premium dish. In Japan, sushi is enjoyed on special occasions and at celebrations. On the other hand, if you want to know the dish most frequently eaten by ...
Head to the island ofKyushuin November for the mesmerizing Karatsu Autumn Festival inSaga. Originating from the Edo period, this three-day festival celebrates a plentiful harvest with a display of colossal floats calledhikiyama. Prepare to be awe-struck as these magnificent floats adorned with maj...
It is one of over 100 ukiyo-e works that were on display at theToday Art Museum in Beijing from March 12 to May 6. Ukiyomeans “floating world” in Japanese. It refers to the l 2 that richbusinessmen enjoyed as they benefited from Tokyo’s economic growthin the Edo period (1600s-...
During the Roman period, the Highway was rebuilt by Trajan and called the Via Traiana Nova. Krakowskie Przedmiescie• Poland – WarsawA most impressive and prestigious street in the Polish capital. Established in the 1400s as a road to Krakow, it is one of the oldest avenues in Warsaw ...
Kawagoe is a historic city located in Saitama Prefecture, and is a distinctive area that retains a strong sense of the atmosphere of the Edo period. It is dotted with old storehouse buildings and stone-paved streets, and tourist attractions of great historical value. You can also enjoy traditi...