Three Beauties of the Present Day by Kitagawa Utamaro
March 31, 2018 • 5m

The top 3 female celebrities in Edo: Tomimoto Toyohina, Takashima Ohisa and Naniwaya Kita. See how Utamaro, the master of female beauty has illustrated them so differently.

Plum Estate Kameido by Utagawa Hiroshige
March 30, 2018 • 5m

With its splendid branches and white plum blossoms, this famous painting is known for captivating Van Gogh. Discover why people were able to tell this was a specific tree at Kameido Umeyashiki.

The Series Summer Outfits by Kitagawa Utamaro
March 30, 2018 • 5m

At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.

Reproduction of Nihonbashi: Morning Scene by Utagawa Hiroshige
March 29, 2018 • 5m

Mornings begin early for fishmongers and vegetable peddlers at Nihonbashi Bridge, and here is a reason. They are not going to bow to the lord's procession. The bustling scene from everyday Edo life.

The Great Wave Off Kanagawa by Katsushika Hokusai
March 29, 2018 • 5m

Discover story behind the "36 Views of Mt. Fuji" woodprint series; "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" by Hokusai. It is not just a huge wave and Mt. Fuji, the boat caught in the wave have a reason.

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