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Exploring the Essence: A Journey Through the Iconic Artistry of Japan’s Renowned Artists

Japanese art is a rich and varied heritage, including calligraphy, ceramics, painting, sculpture, and more. Its lengthy history spans thousands of years and has been shaped by numerous social, religious, and cultural elements. Historically, Japanese art is more into classical style and practice, and many styles and forms from different ideologies were conceived and treated […]

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The great Japanese art master who made waves (literally)

May 10, On This Day The most recognized Japanese artist Described in Encyclopaedia Britannica (1985) as “[having] impressed Western artists, critics and art lovers alike, more, possibly, than any other single Asian artist”, Edo period Japanese artist, ukiyo-e painter and printmaker Katsushika Hokusai was born in 1760 and passed away today, 172 years ago, on

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