Us Brits tend to get a bit carried away over with Christmas gifts, with the Bank of England suggesting that the average household spends around …
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Japanese symbolic animals are a huge and important part of Japanese culture, with inclusion in traditional sculptures, prints, and more. This post uncovers the Japanese …
Running from Saturday 5th January to Thursday 7th February, here at The Japanese Shop we’re incredibly pleased to be a part of RHS Harlow Carr …
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Even those with little knowledge of Japan can’t help but notice the prominence of flower symbolism in Japanese culture. From the beautiful cherry blossom, which …
Utagawa Hiroshige, known around the world as Andō Hiroshige or by just his last name, was a master of Japanese ukiyo-e. Ukiyo-e literally means ‘Pictures …
Utagawa Hiroshige: Master of Japanese Woodblock Prints Read More »
The history of Japanese art is unquestionably rich. It’s fabulously influential across the globe, even though there isn’t even really anything can be called a …
Woodblock printing (‘mokuhanga’) is a traditional art form in Japan involving the printing of text, images, and patterns. Many intricate and famous prints have been …
Now that the summer season is in full swing, it’s the perfect time for all those keen outdoor explorers to head off on exciting adventures …
Japanese Calligraphy has been a fine art form for centuries. Known as ‘Shodo’, the history of this calligraphy has Chinese roots that were introduced into …
