Japanese Art
Featuring a selection of prints from the V&A, RHS and The Courtauld, our Japanese collection is home to charming artworks, including traditional Ukiyo-e.
Translated as ‘pictures of the floating world’, Ukiyo-e offers an ideal of the perfect world, reminiscent of our own, but removed from all flaws. Becoming hugely popular in the Edo period (1615-1868), Ukiyo-e woodblock printing offered an early form of mass production, enabling all sections of the population the ability to own art.
Discover Katsushika Hokusai’s ‘Great Wave of Kanagawa’ alongside works by Utagawa Kunisada, Utagawa Hiroshige, and botanical photography by Ogawa Kazumasa in this captivating collection.
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Meet Masami Yamada, curator at the V&A
We talk to Yamada about her experience of life at the V&A and the significance of some of the best-sellers from our print collection.
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Ukiyo-e: Hokusai, Hiroshige and Kawase’s idyllic Japanese landscapes
An ancient technique dating back to 7th century, Ukiyo-e woodblock printing became a popular medium in Japan’s Edo period. Discover the lives and art of three master Ukiyo-e artists.
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Hokusai’s ‘The Great Wave’ – an artwork for eternity
Since its genesis in the nineteenth century, this work has swept the world with its sublime beauty. We explore how the Japanese artist’s woodblock prints fascinated the likes of Vincent van Gogh, and still manages to beguile viewers today.
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