วีดีโอ

excellent video, very didactical easy to understand for general public..! as an Artist, fully appreciate it and have let this art influences some of my artworks... congratulations! will share in fb....

🎉😊bravo very interesting very appreciated

why is it that they gave the eyes different looking directions since that makes them look quite weird?

excellent..! super well done, marvelous prints! loved both by kuniyoshi, the western style and the japan style with mottled horse...congratulations!

Thank you for this presentation. I personally feel like this story also symbolically represents the nature of the feminine energetic force in a Japanese way. The woman holds on the wild horse by stopping the rope that ties it and keeps it in control with her feet . Meaning she is wise and has mastered her own emotions and knows well her own power. She has achieved this by learning about herself, by engaging in deep psychic and emotional inner work that she has taken on arduously upon herself as the task for her flourishing life. (represented by the washed clothing in her basket) she then becomes wise, beautiful and strong. (represented by the kimono clothes as a status symbol of great artistry and knowledge). And her power is channeled/expressed in wisdom. I personally like Hokusai's version the most because we see the woman's back , meaning she does not conform to the crowd or masses expectations, she looks and goes forward and onwards, represented by the vast openness of nature. Her own path, her own future.

Had to watch it again. Your channel is amazing.

What a great video! Love the history!

❤❤❤wonderful information

Thank you for this!

Would you do a video explaining the different stamps and writings on the prints. How do you know what is the artist signature versus the publisher? And how come there are two stamps instead of one stamp? And when there is poetry, was that generally from the artist or someone else?

I like hearing about the valuations

Thanks for this great information!

This was really helpful! Once you have a piece, can you do a video about how to take care of them and the best way to safely display them?

I have been interested in this art form for a number of years, but after watching a number of your videos, I am very interested in collecting. Would you do a video about how to get started collecting?

I dug it

I was chatting with David Bull the other day and mentioned your channel Richard, which he didn't know about. I think both of you should connect as great contributors to expand the collective mind of this Art! Keep on the great videos! I also love the old pictures of your short intro. If you pass by Tokyo I would love to have a drink together!

Why so cool? There are no barriers to entry. Anyone can make a wonderfully detailed print with supplies from Home Depot and Staples That you need Japanese mountain cherrywood and mulberry paper is an old wives' tale

Kim Hong-Do who was a Korean painter in 18C may explain identity of Sharaku

Thank you, sir. I am a lover of painting. Your presentations have an incomparable and valuable sensibility. Western art no longer has worthwhile presentations having been reduced to American shock band music, annoying dramatic photo shots, risque artist life stories and overacting voice tricks.

Do you have any of those prints that can be cut out and used to assemble a diorama?

Thank you for your timely video! Would you mind sharing what predominantly motivates you to collect prints between the 1840-90 period? Do you prefer the styles of Meji era, or is it more for practical reasons? Appreciate your insights.

Great introduction, economic but informative and relevant. I got a couple of giclee prints from an American company who tragically closed their European operation, one is "Tribute to Hokusa featuring a Plum Tree and another of the Plum Tree but this time half Japanese and half the familiar Van Gogh. Something blew his mind

Thank you for making these videos. The world of Japanese woodblock printing is a stunning and noble art. As an artist myself, i find this quite interesting and informative. Much appreciated, friend. David, Florida

Just booked my flight to Japan this summer. My bank account will have a very simple answer to what woodblock prints are…

good video

good video

What size do you use for the various standards woodprints sizes (e.g. Oban) and how much margin you put to the prints' edges?

Gosh beautiful! Thank you for your research!, ❤

What a fascinating and singular artist. So many unusual and ingenious ideas explored in Kuniyoshi's output. I was especially charmed by the actors' portraits rendered as graffiti (what a clever way to try to circumvent the censors), and the many representations of cats further endeared the man to me--I don't trust folks who don't like cats, and Kuniyoshi obviously adored them.

Your videos are priceless

Love this artist! I have a few of his prints.

excellent research and video! congratulations! yes eisen is a very interesting artist! and the first series seems to depict prints in a scroll by other artists too...

As always, very interesting and views of stunning works.

Thank you for sharing

people are into the weirdest stuff. how is this sexual?

Beautiful. Thank you for sharing. Eisen is one of the greats of Ukiyo-e

Thank you for posting this episode on Eisen. Your selection of his works has greatly increased my appreciation of his design and art

Hello Friend! Nice art. Fumio Fujita is one of my favorite artists.

Thank you for making this video - I love a deep dive into Ukiyo e artists

Does value change if the print is made after the artist is deceased, I mean someone else gets the woodcut and prints more after the series by the artist?😮

Thank you for this presentation. I turned up a single Kunisada in my small collection titled "View of Hara" from his 53 Stations of the Tôkaidô Road series. The colors are strong, especially the intense reds in the upper sky and cone of Fuji, cartouche, and the actor's kimono. I can't say this is the condition of most of my other prints. ; > ( I see there are no borders so either they were cropped off or the print never had borders. The publisher's mark and censor seal are on the print itself so perhaps the latter case. Interesting that Sadahide apprenticed in Kunisada's studio as I have two of his bird's eye views of what I think is Yokohama harbor. (?) Thanks, too, for the reference to the Andreas Marks book on the aforementioned 53 print series. I'll check it out. Or maybe not. Amazon has a copy for $2,470 USD. 😬 -NP

thank you for sharing this marvele! btw he sweather you wearing its a marvel a brand? share please hihi

I saw the Great Wave at the Seattle Art Museum almost a year ago. What an amazing image. And all the other wood prints they had on display as well. So beautiful

Thank you for sharing this wonderful exhibit with us. As much as I love the works of Hiroshige I, II, & III the Kunisada Triptych of the Tanabata Star Festival was positively glorious! I love the animated movement and colorful kimono's. Beautiful.

As a new and novice collector, I thank you for your excellent videos. I learn alot about these prints and their history. Keep up the good work!

Oh my God, a lovely presentation

Thank you. I have been studying Japanese history for most of my life. I have read the Book of Five Rings and several books about and including Miyamoto Musashi. I was unfortunately unaware of the number of Ukiyo-e and woodblock prints featuring Musashi. Had I known, I might’ve brought a few more back from Japan. I enjoyed your unboxing because I am reluctant to purchase prints through the mail, but the quality of packing allays my fear.

You kept holding that knife so I kept holding my breath! 😳 I was scared you’d nick a print or your hand and bleed on a print 😅 I love your videos ❤ thank you!

Behind you in the video, what are the frames you’re using for these prints?