Ukiyoe (Japanese old painting)
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[Business oportunity] Ukiyo-e's overseas business was greatly enhanced by the influence of Japonism in the late 19th century. Specifically, the collection of Ukiyo-e for overseas museums and galleries, the holding of exhibitions on Ukiyo-e themes, and the creation of Western works of art based on Ukiyo-e motifs. |
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Ukiyoe
Ukiyoe is a type of painting that flourished in Japan during the Edo period (1603-1868) and depicted the lifestyles and customs of ordinary people. Ukiyo-e depicts the life and customs of the common people, and many of them depict pleasure-seekers, actors, and beautiful women.
Ukiyoe is said to have greatly influenced Western painters with its innovative composition, coloring, and expression, and influenced modern paintings such as Impressionism.
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The Sumida Hokusai Museum aims to be a center of regional revitalization that creates new interaction in the town and contributes to industry and tourism through art and craftsmanship connected to Katsushika Hokusai.
