Frequently asked questions

What is Ukiyo-e art?

Ukiyo-e is woodblock-printing art. Its was a cheaper way to reproduce art back in the Edo period. There are still Japanese Ukiyo-e artists who still make this kind of art form.

Who is the most famous Japanese Painter of all time?

Hokusai is probably the most popular Japanese artist. He is an Ukiyo-e print maker. His best known works are in the “Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji” which is a landscape art.