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…
Japanese Christmas gift: the idea of an antique
Giving a Japanese antique as a Christmas gift is a unique and culturally rich idea that will delight art lovers and curious minds alike.
Synergies between tradition and modernity – Japanese craftsmanship at the forefront of innovation – 12th edition
From November 5 to 23, 2024, the Japanese Center for Local Government (CLAIR Paris) is organizing the 12th edition of its event "Synergies between tradition and modernity – Local craftsmanship…
Shin-hanga prints: the revival of Japanese prints
Shin-Hanga is an early 20th-century Japanese art movement that aimed to revitalize traditional ukiyo-e prints with a modern sensibility. It skillfully blended classical woodblock printing techniques…
The tessen, samurai fan
The tessen 鉄扇, also known as the war fan, is a unique Japanese weapon. It comes in two main forms: either as a...
Hasekura Tsunenaga, a samurai explorer in Spain... and St Tropez!
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Chikanobu, master of Japanese prints from the Meiji period
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Newsletter December 5, 2023
The December 5 newsletter is now available. 📩The direct link is here: https://mailchi.mp/3edfab40aa12/kogeiya-arts-du-japon-newsletter-15576682?e=51a41a2e7a 👉If you'd like to receive it, once or twice a month, please sign up (unsubscribe when you...
Benzaiten, a multipass Buddhist deity
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Discovery of a Japanese sword fuchi-kashira
Join me every week on Twitch and YouTube as Kogei San. Here, I present the arts and crafts of Japan and Korea in a live format, including a fuchi-kashira from...