The Art of Japan

The art of Japan stands out vividly with its unusual aesthetics against the backdrop of world culture, and it seems very appealing, mysterious, and incomprehensible to the Western person. Japanese painting is one of the oldest and most beautiful in the world. Like any other, it has a long history. Japanese painting can be divided into several periods based on techniques and characteristics. These are popular directions in Japanese visual art such as yamato-e, sumi-e, and ukiyo-e, along with a whole host of famous masters, such as: Kano Eitoku, Kano Sanraku, Toyo Sesshu, Hishikawa Moronobu, Utamaro Kitagawa, Suzuki Harunobu, Katsushika Hokusai, Utagawa Hiroshige, and others.