Japanese Traditional Theater, or Kabuki (歌舞伎), often exaggerated these dynamics for dramatic and oftentimes comedic effect. Ukiyo-e, translated as “pictures of the floating world,” had artists seeking ...

A reproduction of "Kabuki Actor Otani Oniji III as Yakko Edobei," an ukiyo-e work by painter Toshusai Sharaku, is seen complete with the "eshi" painter's name, at Takahashi Kobo in Tokyo's Bunkyo ...

This exhibition showcases nearly 100 sumo-e, ukiyo-e prints of sumo wrestlers, which date back to the early 19th century and are selected from the Kazuyoshi Ishiguro collection. Subscribe Digital ...