The Manga Hanga blog: Ukiyo-e, Kabuki & Tattoo Culture
The Legend of Suikoden in Japanese Art
Discover the legendary Suikoden—its Chinese roots, heroic outlaws, Kuniyoshi’s tattooed prints, and lasting impact on Japanese art, storytelling, and tattoo culture.
The Legend of Suikoden in Japanese Art
Discover the legendary Suikoden—its Chinese roots, heroic outlaws, Kuniyoshi’s tattooed prints, and lasting impact on Japanese art, storytelling, and tattoo culture.
Classic Texts That Inspired Ukiyo-e
Discover the classic stories that shaped ukiyo-e—featuring epic heroes, mythical creatures, ghosts, and samurai drawn from beloved Japanese texts and legends.
Classic Texts That Inspired Ukiyo-e
Discover the classic stories that shaped ukiyo-e—featuring epic heroes, mythical creatures, ghosts, and samurai drawn from beloved Japanese texts and legends.
How Ukiyo-e Preserved the World of Kabuki
Learn how ukiyo-e prints preserved kabuki’s drama through actor portraits, triptychs, and playbills in a vivid fusion of art and performance.
How Ukiyo-e Preserved the World of Kabuki
Learn how ukiyo-e prints preserved kabuki’s drama through actor portraits, triptychs, and playbills in a vivid fusion of art and performance.
What Is Kabuki? Drama, Style, and Tradition
Discover kabuki theater: bold poses, dramatic stories, classic plays like the 47 Ronin, and the all-male acting traditions of Edo-period Japan.
What Is Kabuki? Drama, Style, and Tradition
Discover kabuki theater: bold poses, dramatic stories, classic plays like the 47 Ronin, and the all-male acting traditions of Edo-period Japan.
What Is Ukiyo-e? A Guide to the Floating World
Explore ukiyo-e woodblock prints, famous artists, and the genres and stories—from warriors to ghosts—that shaped this iconic Japanese art form.
What Is Ukiyo-e? A Guide to the Floating World
Explore ukiyo-e woodblock prints, famous artists, and the genres and stories—from warriors to ghosts—that shaped this iconic Japanese art form.