Edo
Ukiyo-e Part 2 - The history of Japanese woodcuts
The Edo period was an incredible time in Japan's history. It was a time of peace and prosperity after the constant wars of the Warring States period. A time of social realignment, with the samurai...
Ukiyo-e Part 1 – the floating world
“Because they fall we love them – the cherry blossoms. In this floating world, does anything endure?” – Ariwara no Narihira (823 – 880) Source: MetMuseum Japan during the Edo era experienced ...