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Parodies of Hokusai 北斎
Introduction of Shiriagari Kotobuki しりあがり寿 at the exhibition of the Sumida Hokusai Museum in 2018. Shiriagari Kotobuki is a Japanese manga artist whose unforgettable works deal with various topics, such...
Parodies of Hokusai 北斎
Introduction of Shiriagari Kotobuki しりあがり寿 at the exhibition of the Sumida Hokusai Museum in 2018. Shiriagari Kotobuki is a Japanese manga artist whose unforgettable works deal with various topics, such...
Ukiyo-e of YOSHIWARA
Since around the middle of the Edo period, it had been the custom in Yoshiwara 吉原 to plant cherry trees in full bloom in the main...
Ukiyo-e of YOSHIWARA
Since around the middle of the Edo period, it had been the custom in Yoshiwara 吉原 to plant cherry trees in full bloom in the main...
Shibamata Taishakuten, Temple of wood sculptures
Shibamata 柴又 Taishakuten 帝釈天 Temple (Kyoeizan Daikyoji Temple) This temple, commonly called Taishakuten 帝釈天 but it is formally known as Daikyoji Temple 題経寺, has been treasured by people for nearly...
Shibamata Taishakuten, Temple of wood sculptures
Shibamata 柴又 Taishakuten 帝釈天 Temple (Kyoeizan Daikyoji Temple) This temple, commonly called Taishakuten 帝釈天 but it is formally known as Daikyoji Temple 題経寺, has been treasured by people for nearly...
Special Exhibition YOSHIWARA 2024 3/26-5/19
At the University Art Museum Yoshiwara in Edo is known as the pleasure quarter licensed by the Tokugawa shogunate. The brothels were built upon the sacrifice of the courtesans who...
Special Exhibition YOSHIWARA 2024 3/26-5/19
At the University Art Museum Yoshiwara in Edo is known as the pleasure quarter licensed by the Tokugawa shogunate. The brothels were built upon the sacrifice of the courtesans who...
Hayokpira
“Hayokpira", means "armed cliff" in Ainu language, is located in neighborhood of Biratori Shrine and facing the Saru River. It is said that Okikurmi Kamuy, the founder of the Ainu...
Hayokpira
“Hayokpira", means "armed cliff" in Ainu language, is located in neighborhood of Biratori Shrine and facing the Saru River. It is said that Okikurmi Kamuy, the founder of the Ainu...
【Elements composing Ainu pattern】
A figure showed below was made for Tenri gallery's 67th exhibition "Clothing of the Ainu people" held on December 1, 1983 Remarks on the words ① to ⑥ in the...
【Elements composing Ainu pattern】
A figure showed below was made for Tenri gallery's 67th exhibition "Clothing of the Ainu people" held on December 1, 1983 Remarks on the words ① to ⑥ in the...