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 ...

A simple request to examine a centuries-old artwork led to a stunning ... school between the late Azuchi-Momoyama Period (1568-1600) and the early Edo Period (1603-1867). Records show that the ...

American art collector Joe Price, renowned for his marvelous collection of works made in Japan during the Edo Period (1603-1867), died of old age on April 13 at his home in suburban Los Angeles.

GLEN ELLYN, IL — Hokusai's "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" and more than 50 other works of art from Japan's Edo Period will be on display at the Cleve Carney Art Gallery next summer.

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 ...

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

the daughter of the Edo period master painter Katsushika Hokusai. Since her childhood, she was captivated by painting. O-Ei marries a town painter, but she soon chooses art over marriage and ...

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 ...