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Woodblock Red – The dominant color of Ukiyo-e and of Japan

Colors in Ukiyo-e, Hiroshige / By jpwoodblocks

Aka 赤あか – the Japanese word for red is so much more than just a color in Japanese culture. From shrines to temples, and even the clothing of Shinto priests, everything has a touch of red to it. As a matter of fact, Japan’s national flag has a red sun right in the center …

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The Floating World of Ukiyo-e: 10 Woodblock Art Masterpieces You Should Never Miss

Hiroshige, Hokusai, Knowledge Base Article / By jpwoodblocks

Ukiyo-e, or the floating world pieces, are Japanese art genres that involve woodblock art. Unique in its form and the process of its creation, Ukiyo-e first surfaced outside Japan in the 17th century and influenced how art was created all across the globe. In fact, even the crude impressionists of the West began to incorporate …

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Japonisme

Hiroshige / By jpwoodblocks

‘Japonisme’: When the East Wind carries the ship to the West - A fusion of Japanese woodblock art and Impressionism “[...] I envy the Japanese, the extreme clarity that everything in their work has, It’s never dull, and never appears to be done hastily too.” [3] Those are the words of the Dutch painter Vincent …

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Van Gogh and Hiroshige

Hiroshige / By jpwoodblocks

Japaneserie: Vincent Van Gogh and Hiroshige, a fusion of Japanese Ukiyo-e (Woodblock art) with Impressionism of the West. The Courtesan, 1887 [2] Take a long hard look at this Van Gogh painting, The Courtesan. What do you see, aside from the fact that the painting has a woman in it? Notice how there’s something weird …

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