Famous Japanese artists have come from a variety of different art movements, over many centuries. This website centres in on those of a more traditional style, though we will also touch on modern artists too. Traditional Japanese artists have a recognisable style which appeals to many art fans all around the world. Their approach seems […]
Katsushika Hokusai would become one of the most famous Japanese artists in history, leaving behind hundreds of paintings that continue to amaze and inspire the art public every year. The Life and Times of Katsushika Hokusai Known as Tokitaro during his childhood days, the man who is now famously known as Katsushika Hokusai showed every sign of […]
Hiroshige can be considered amongst the finest landscape artists in history, as well as someone who helped to further advance the techniques of Japanese woodblock printing. He arrived towards the end of the ukiyo-e era and took influence from the likes of Hokusai. Japanese artists would often have to tailor their output to the norms of […]