Art Kawase Hasui: The Man Who Mastered the Sunset Kawase Hasui spent his life chasing the moment when day turns into evening. Discover the shin-hanga master known as the poet of travel, and how his glowing woodblock sunsets were made.
Art Yayoi Kusama (1929 to 2026): The Life and Legacy of the Queen of Polka Dots Yayoi Kusama died on August 14, 2026, at the age of 97. From childhood visions in Matsumoto to New York's avant-garde and global fame, discover the life and legacy of one of Japan's most important artists.
Art Uemura Shōen: The Woman Who Changed Japanese Art At 15 her painting was bought by a British prince. By the end of her life she was the first woman to receive Japan's Order of Culture. Discover Uemura Shōen, the painter who transformed bijin-ga and opened doors for women artists.
Art Gordon Mortensen: The Westerner Who Mastered the Reduction Woodcut Born on the plains of North Dakota in 1938, Gordon Mortensen carved a single block of wood again and again to create luminous landscapes in up to 64 colors. Meet the Westerner who mastered the woodblock.
