Edo period in Japan lasted from 1603 to 1867/1868. During this time the country was ruled by the Tokugawa shogunate.

Ukiyo-e (“Pictures of the Floating World”), a genre of Japanese art focusing on the portrayal of ukiyo (“The Floating World”), flourished from the 17th through the 19th century. During the Edo period ...

Located in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, Kanazawa is known for its beautifully preserved Edo-era districts, art museums, and ...

Now that summer has loosened its torrid grip, a trip to this outdoor museum in the western Tokyo suburbs is a perfect way to ...

The first question on the lips of visitors as they step through the door at Palm Beach Modern Auctions is, “Where did you get all this stuff?” The quick answer would be “All over the place.” The ...

You’ve reached your account maximum for followed topics. The Edo period lasted over 200 years, but it officially began in 1603, according to historians. This is one of the most significant times ...

From politics to theatre, and taking in foreign relations, the class system, art and literature, Greg and his guests get to grips with all aspects of life in the Edo period. This is a radio edit of ...

But as Fumihiko Sori’s enlightening if unwieldy action film “Hakkenden: Fiction and Reality” reminds us, one writer from the Edo Period (1603-1868), Takizawa Bakin, churned out pulp fiction ...

Obaseki added that the facility was part of the cultural district to provide support to artists to come into the cultural district for performances. At the inauguration of the Edo State Film Post ...

The much talked about Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) Institute, r a preview event of its first purpose-built building, the MOWAA Institute, on Monday, 4 November, 2024, in Benin, Edo State, titled ...

Welcome to one fine show, where Observer highlights a recently opened exhibition at a museum outside New York City, a place we know and love that already receives plenty of attention. The only art ...

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is preparing to inaugurate Monday Okpebholo without consulting the state government. Obaseki made the ...