The Floating World Newsletter

One Japanese masterpiece up close, every Sunday. Free.

The story behind the art, the details you’d scroll past, and the places where you can see it for yourself.

What’s in every issue

• Opening Words: a Japanese proverb or quote to start your week
• From the Studio: a personal note from me
• The Masterpiece: one artwork explored up close, the story behind it and three details you might miss
• Worth the Journey: an exhibition or museum with Japanese art to visit, somewhere in the world
• Community Gallery: art made by a fellow reader, maybe even you

A 6 to 8 minute read, every Sunday morning.

Why we started it

For years @jpnstudio2023 has shared Japanese art with almost a million people on Instagram and Facebook. A post only gives us a few seconds. The Floating World gives each artwork the time it deserves: the artist, the story and the details you’d otherwise scroll past.

Your welcome gift

When you join, you get 5 wallpapers made from Utagawa Hiroshige’s woodblock prints, the landscapes Van Gogh admired so much he painted his own copies. They land in your inbox straight away, a first taste of what’s coming every Sunday.

Want to go deeper? Become a member

Floating World Members get a short Members’ Letter every Friday, one print and one story, plus a new wallpaper pack every month. Our first series follows Hiroshige’s 55 prints of the Tōkaidō Road. Your membership also keeps the Sunday issue free for everyone.

• Monthly: €8 per month
• Annual: €80 per year (about two months free)
• Founding Member: €15 per month or €150 per year, with a JPN Studio tote bag and a postcard pack once a year

Questions

• Is the newsletter really free? Yes. The Sunday issue is free for everyone, always.
• When do I get the wallpapers? Right after you sign up, in your welcome email.
• How often will I hear from you? Once a week on Sunday, plus Friday if you’re a member.
• Can I unsubscribe? Anytime, with one click at the bottom of every email.