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Japanese folklore
Yokai, Kitsune, Chibi: 8 Japanese Words You Already Know — Drawn in Edo
Manga, chibi, emoji, yokai, kitsune — eight Japanese words that live inside English, each one set beside the Edo woodblock print behind it.
Kuniyoshi's Cats: Ukiyo-e's Greatest Cat Lover
Cats performing kabuki, cats running fish stalls, cats standing in for political satire — Kuniyoshi's love of cats produced some of the most charming and surprisingly sharp prints in all of ukiyo-e. A guide for cat lovers everywhere.
Ghosts, Monsters, and Ukiyo-e: The Art That Became J-Horror and Anime
The ghost in The Ring, the spirits in Studio Ghibli, the demons in Demon Slayer — their visual language traces directly back to Edo-period woodblock prints. A guide to Japan's long, rich tradition of beautiful, unsettling art.