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The Tale of the Heike (平家物語, Heike Monogatari) is an epic account compiled prior to 1330 of the struggle between the Taira clan and Minamoto clan for control of Japan at the end of the 12th century in the Genpei War (1180–1185). Heike (平家) refers to…

Hokusai began his art career as an apprentice for a woodblock engraver between the ages of 15 to 18. He became a pupil of Katsukawa Shunsho in 1778. The first publication of his work came out 8 months after his studies. His goal was to depict the…

Hokusai began his art career as an apprentice for a woodblock engraver between the ages of 15 to 18. He became a pupil of Katsukawa Shunsho in 1778. The first publication of his work came out 8 months after his studies. His goal was to depict the…

Hokusai began his art career as an apprentice for a woodblock engraver between the ages of 15 to 18. He became a pupil of Katsukawa Shunsho in 1778. The first publication of his work came out 8 months after his studies. His goal was to depict the…

Harunobu's success in woodblock prints came toward the end of his career. He is credited with the sue of full-color "brocade" or nishiki-e print in 1765. These prints were issued as calendars or special occasion prints. They combine verses of amateur…

Mansanobu prints about in the wit and Edo virtue that typified the best in 18th century popular art. He was often his own publishers and thus exercised more control over the final printed results of his designs than most Ukiyo-e. Manasobu was known…