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9 de ago. de 2019 · A printmaking genre called ukiyo-e, meaning “pictures of the floating world,” was inspired by characters of Kabuki theater and the entertainment district, and grew in popularity under the auspices of printmakers like Katsushika Hokusai, Totoya Hokkei, Utagawa Kunisada, and Kuniyoshi.
17 de oct. de 2019 · Japanese tattoo styles have remained relatively pure, still reproducing images previously created by ukiyo-e. Both wabori and ukiyo-e reached high levels of popularity because of the way they depicted the humanity of the time.
From the Ukiyo-e to the Neo-Japanese style. The classic subjects of the Japanese style, from the samurai to the animal world, including snakes, dragons, frogs, rabbits and carp, are the protagonists of this gallery dedicated to Japan and its traditions as well as the most innovative interpretations and graphic visions.
Due to the prevalence of the colorful and pictorial Ukiyo-e woodblock print, tattoos rendered in this style became popular among groups of people with lower social statuses, like laborers, peasants, and even gangs.
19 de feb. de 2015 · La galería de arte Ronin, Nueva York, presenta la exposición Taboo: Ukiyo-e & The Japanese Tattoo Tradition, la cual celebra permanente convergencia entre ukiyo-e e irezumi. El primero se refiere al arte japonés del grabado en madera, como el del maestro Katsushika Hokusai.
17 de jun. de 2019 · Characteristics of the ukiyo-e were the bold and flat colors, aerial perspective, and clear, stark outlines. The ukiyo-e not only influenced Western art by contributing to the birth of Japonisme but also the Japanese tattoo culture that took inspiration from the prints’ designs and themes.
One such art form that has been heavily influenced by Ukiyo-e is tattoo design. The intricate details, vibrant colors, and storytelling nature of Ukiyo-e prints have found a new medium on the human canvas, as tattoo artists draw inspiration from this traditional Japanese art form.
