after the old-fashioned method of the colored lithograph -- those prints namely which are best known in America and Europe -- belong to the popular and democratic section of the art of Nippon.

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Given that ukiyo-e are largely defined by using woodblocks ... of dark blue checked off more requirements typical of woodblock prints. Evo-Ukiyoe is also able to tap into the genre’s ambience ...

In his new book, John Fiorillo partly lifts the veil on Shunbaisai Hokuei, who dominated the ukiyo-e art world in the Kamigata region during the early 19th century.

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KYOTO--Featuring erotic works created by some of the most celebrated ukiyo-e artists, the Hosomi Museum ... which is comprised of 12 woodblock prints. Other notable works include Kitagawa Utamaro ...