Ukiyoe EDO-LIFE

Centuries ago, Tokyo was known as Edo. More than a million people enjoyed life in this small but abundant city. They live on in ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Each episode is a deep dive into a single print, and an exploration of the soul of Old Tokyo. We examine works by artists like Hokusai and Hiroshige not just for their aesthetic and historical value, but for the stories they tell of everyday life. That is how the people of Edo themselves enjoyed this mass-produced medium.

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Mar 29, 2018


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Seasons & Episodes

Thumbnail for The Great Wave Off Kanagawa by Katsushika Hokusai Season 1 Episode 1
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Ukiyoe EDO-LIFE

The Great Wave Off Kanagawa by Katsushika Hokusai

Season 1 • Episode 1

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Thumbnail for Reproduction of Nihonbashi: Morning Scene by Utagawa Hiroshige Season 1 Episode 2
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Reproduction of Nihonbashi: Morning Scene by Utagawa Hiroshige

Season 1 • Episode 2

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The Series Summer Outfits by Kitagawa Utamaro

Season 1 • Episode 3

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Plum Estate Kameido by Utagawa Hiroshige

Season 1 • Episode 4

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Thumbnail for Three Beauties of the Present Day by Kitagawa Utamaro Season 1 Episode 5
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Ukiyoe EDO-LIFE

Three Beauties of the Present Day by Kitagawa Utamaro

Season 1 • Episode 5

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