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Ukiyoe Heroes woodblock printmaker shares secrets of the trade with fun print parties in Tokyo

Oona McGee
Oct 24, 2017
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Spending time with a world-famous printmaking craftsman while creating your own handmade souvenir is one of the best experiences you can have in Tokyo.

Japan
(Asakusa • David Bull • Jed Henry • Mokuhankan • Tokyo • tourism • tourist sites • ukiyo-e • Ukiyoe Heroes • woodblock prints)

Video game battles as woodblock prints, “Ukiyo-e Heroes: Boss Fights” now available online 【Pics】

Scott Wilson
Sep 13, 2017

Over ten new designs showing off battles so epic they transcend art periods.

Japan
(art • culture • David Bull • Final Fantasy • Jed Henry • Overwatch • the legend of Zelda • ukiyo-e • ukiyoe • video games • woodblock prints)

Traditional artisans come together to create ukiyo-e enhanced Rolling Stones merchandise

Meg Murphy
May 22, 2017

Available are limited-edition woodblock prints, T-shirts, and tote bags!

Japan
(art • culture • fashion • music • Rolling Stones • tradition • ukiyo-e)

Beautiful ukiyo-e woodblock print artwork appears on three of Japan’s premium beer brands

Casey Baseel
May 16, 2017

The works of Hokusai and others, admired for more than a century, lend a touch of class to your appreciation of a cold one.

Japan
(art • Asahi • beautiful • beer • cool • culture • Ebisu • hokusai • Suntory • ukiyo-e • woodblock prints)

These delicate sake glasses decorated with ukiyo-e style cat art are simply delightful

Kay
Dec 4, 2016

Let adorable traditional ukiyo-e cat art add to your drinking pleasure!

Australia, Japan
(cats • cute • drinking • glasses • sake • ukiyo-e)

Tokyo’s beautiful new license plates are based on one of Japan’s most famous woodblock paintings

Casey Baseel
Nov 9, 2016

Ukiyo-e master Hokusai’s iconic seascape is now appearing on eligible motor vehicles in the capital.

Japan
(art • beauitful • cars • cool • culture • hokusai • license plates • Tokyo • ukiyo-e • woodblock prints)

Official Star Wars Ukiyo-e is back for Round 2!

KK Miller
Nov 4, 2016

It’s like they knew exactly which beloved characters were missing in our hearts and our collections.

Japan
(art • Boba Fett • Rogue One • Star Wars • traditional Japanese craft • ukiyo-e)

Ukiyo-e Heroes: Amazing Nintendo woodblock prints created via traditional, handmade methods【Pics】

Scott Wilson
Oct 18, 2016

Mario, Pokémon, Link, Star Fox and more are brought to life through the same process used 200 years ago.

Japan
(David Bull • Edo • nintendo • ukiyo-e • ukiyoe • woodblock • woodblock prints)

Pokémon becomes fine art with series of two hand-crafted Pikachu woodblock prints fans can buy

Casey Baseel
Oct 12, 2016

Pokémon look more distinguished than ever in authentic ukiyo-e that pay homage to a pair of feudal Japan’s greatest artists.

Japan
(anime • art • beautiful • cool • culture • Pokemon • ukiyo-e • video games • woodblock prints)

Unique men’s clothing line lets you wear some of Japan’s most iconic woodblock prints

Mike
Oct 3, 2016

The menswear line is inspired by kimono designs and features (tasteful) recreations of famous erotic woodblock prints.

Japan
(art • clothes • fashion • Issey Miyake • ukiyo-e)

Ukiyo-e woodblock print of vocaloid Hatsune Miku in Edo-period Japan sells out immediately online

Oona McGee
Aug 22, 2016

A number of impressive details hidden within the image has made fans go crazy for this limited-edition print.

Japan
(anime • art • cool • cute • Edo • Hatsune Miku • manga • tradition • ukiyo-e • ukiyoe • Vocaloid)

Evidence that ‘kawaii’ has ruled Japanese pop culture for centuries!

Andrew Kane
Aug 6, 2016

A collection of playful prints from over 200 years ago prove that Japan’s highly-refined sense of cute has a very long history indeed.

Japan
(art • Edo period • kawaii culture • ukiyo-e)

See what Frozen’s Elsa and Olaf look like as Japanese ukiyo-e style illustrations!

Kay
Jul 13, 2016

Yup, the familiar Disney characters look as cool as ice!

Global, SE Asia
(Elsa • frozen • illustration • ukiyo-e • William Chua • xiaobaosg)

Miss Hokusai anime film receives distribution rights for North America, screenings begin in fall

Krista Rogers
Jul 12, 2016

The little known daughter of ukiyo-e legend Hokusai is the main character in this animated featured film.

Japan
(anime • artist • Edo • film • historical • Miss Hokusai • North America • painting • ukiyo-e)

Young Goku gets turned into adorable limited edition ukiyoe print!

Kay
Jun 30, 2016

One of the most beloved characters in manga and anime history is now available as an ukiyo-e woodblock print!

Japan
(art • Dragon Ball • Goku • ukiyo-e • woodblock print)

Japan’s new ukiyo-e passports are going to look awesome

Casey Baseel
May 20, 2016

When Japanese travelers go abroad, they’ll be taking some of the country’s most famous and beautiful examples of woodblock print artwork with them.