Monthly Archives: July 2011

Techniques in Japanese Woodblock Prints Part 1 – Shomen-zuri

Posted on July 21, 2011 by toshidama

Burnishing, or Shomen-zuri Woodblock printing in Japan, ukiyo-e, was quick to develop from the single-colour outline prints of the early eighteenth century and their hand-coloured counterparts into the multi-colour block prints of the nineteenth century. Sometimes described as embroidered pictures, … Continue reading →

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Kunichika & Warhol – Seeing Stars

Posted on July 19, 2011 by toshidama

The superstar is no new phenomenon nor is the intimate relationship between entertainer and publicist a product only of modern mass media. I’m interested here in Kunichika and his close relationship with two very famous kabuki actors of the late … Continue reading →

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Ukiyo-e… Fame

Posted on July 10, 2011 by toshidama

Here is the video to accompany the latest show at the Toshidama Gallery: “Personalities of Edo: the Cult of Celebrity in Japanese Woodblock Prints”.  All the prints seen in the video are available for purchase.

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