Centuries ago, Tokyo was known as Edo. More than a million people enjoyed life in this small but abundant city. They live on in ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Each episode is a deep dive into a single print, and an exploration of the soul of Old Tokyo. We examine works by artists like Hokusai and Hiroshige not just for their aesthetic and historical value, but for the stories they tell of everyday life. That is how the people of Edo themselves enjoyed this mass-produced medium.
1. The Great Wave Off Kanagawa by Katsushika Hokusai
Next2018-03-29 | 5m
2. Reproduction of Nihonbashi: Morning Scene by Utagawa Hiroshige
2018-03-29 | 5m
3. The Series Summer Outfits by Kitagawa Utamaro
2018-03-30 | 5m
4. Plum Estate Kameido by Utagawa Hiroshige
2018-03-30 | 5m
5. Three Beauties of the Present Day by Kitagawa Utamaro
2018-03-31 | 5m
