Exhibitions

The woodblock colour prints known as Ukiyo-e (Pictures from the Floating World) were widespread in Japan from the middle of the 17th century to the middle of the 19th century.

I first met Shuichi Nakahara in the summer of 1996, and this essay is based on conversations and meetings we have been having ever since.

The netsuke was originally a decorated accessory on a cord which attached various implements to clothing.