Step into the vibrant world of Edo-period art, where ukiyo-e rose from street culture to become Japan’s most iconic global visual tradition.
Toshusai Sharaku
The 5 Most Known Ukiyo-e Artists of the Edo Period
Meet the five most known ukiyo-e artists of the Edo period—Utamaro, Sharaku, Hokusai, Kuniyoshi, and Hiroshige—and how they shaped Japan’s floating world.
Tsutaya Jūzaburō: The Visionary Publisher of Edo’s Ukiyo-e
Tsutaya Jūzaburō, was the visionary publisher behind iconic ukiyo-e masterpieces and deluxe prints of the Edo period.