Where to see Japanese prints in Paris? An invitation to art at Kogeiya
Japanese prints, with their visual poetry and graphic refinement, fascinate art lovers worldwide. In Paris, a city of culture and collecting, both the curious and the passionate…
Mizuno Toshikata: The master of Bijinga, portraitist of feminine elegance
Toshikata Mizuno (1866-1908) established himself as one of the major artists of the late 19th century, a time when Japanese prints (ukiyo-e) were undergoing profound transformation. A student of the renowned Yoshitoshi,…
Good advice for framing a Japanese print
Framing a Japanese print requires both adherence to conservation techniques and aesthetic enhancement. These delicate works, often created on paper…
The Great Wave off Kanagawa: a timeless icon of Japanese prints
A revolutionary composition. This print, the first in the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, marks a turning point in Japanese art. Hokusai captures the fleeting moment when a monstrous wave, with its claws…
The dragon in Japanese art
The dragon, a symbol of strength and wisdom in Japanese art. The dragon, an emblematic figure of the Asian imagination, occupies a very special place in Japanese art. At the same time…
The moon, the infinite muse of Japanese prints
For centuries, the moon has held a central place in Japanese culture. Whether it's the festivals dedicated to the full moon, the celebration of the equinox, or…
Kunichika: The modern brilliance of Japanese prints
Born in 1835, Toyohara Kunichika is one of the last great masters of Ukiyo-e, the popular pictorial art of Edo-period Japan. His bold vision and taste for innovation allowed…
