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We will be launching our Facebook Shop soon too, so make sure to check it out.
We thank you for your understanding and continued support.
UKIYO-E PROJECT team
We are thrilled to share that the iconic American designer Robert Graham collaborated with KISS and launched an embroidered sport shirt using motifs from our artworks Kabuki and Monstrous. They are currently available in shops in the US and at their online store.
For more information, please check Robert Graham’s website.
Place: TRUNK (HOTEL)/ 5-31 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-0001 JAPAN
Date: Saturday, September 25
Time: 16:30
During our 3-day exhibition at TRUNK (HOTEL) we will be hosting a live printing demonstration with printer OGAWA Nobuto on Saturday, September 25.
During the public demonstration, Ogawa will print Hokusai’s The Great Wave off Kanagawa, accompanied by explanations on the technical aspects of his craftsmanship, offering viewers a deeper insight into how this masterpiece was created.
The demonstration will last about an hour. Visitors are welcome to drop by for a few minutes, or to stay and watch until the end, as Ogawa layers colour after colour to finish the iconic wave. Hope to see you there!
*The live demonstration and exhibition will be held under strict Covid-19 prevention measures. Please respect TRUNK (HOTEL)’s guidelines upon entry, and wear a mask at all times. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Place: TRUNK (HOTEL)/ 5-31 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-0001 JAPAN
Exhibition dates: Friday, September 24 through Sunday, September 26
Opening hours: 11:30 -19:00
We are pleased to announce our upcoming exhibition UKIYO-E PROJECT presents: VESTIGES OF EDO AT BELL TOWER at TRUNK (HOTEL), a boutique hotel located in the heart of Shibuya, from September 24 through 26. It will be the first time to exhibit our most recent artworks, Vestiges of Edo at Bell Tower, that launched this summer in collaboration with the Japanese craft beer maker COEDO Brewery.
The works will be presented alongside the woodblocks that were used to print them, as well as sequence prints to offer a deeper insight into the craftsmanship that went into creating the works.
Ukiyo-e are woodblock prints, making it possible to create variations of an artwork with a single set of woodblocks and only a few colour adjustments, and since the Edo period, this technical characteristic has been used to convey the transition of time, such as from day to night or the changing seasons. Vestiges of Edo at Bell Tower depicts the summer sky at different times of day, whereas Vestiges of Edo in Tsukuda, a landscape series of Tsukuda produced last summer that will also be exhibited in the show, portrays the beauty of the nostalgic neighbourhood as seen during the four seasons.
All of the exhibited works will be available for purchase.
Please feel free to drop by and take a look if you are in the area!
We look forward to seeing you.
UKIYO-E PROJECT team
*The exhibition will be held under strict Covid-19 prevention measures. Please respect TRUNK (HOTEL)’s guidelines upon entry, and wear a mask at all times. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
In light of unauthorized copies of our artworks being sold on the internet recently, we have decided to accompany all of our artworks with Certificates of Authenticity* upon purchase, starting September 1, 2021.
(*Only available in Japanese, but please find a translation of the text on our website here)
We may be able to provide Certificates of Authenticity for artworks purchased before this date, under certain circumstances.:
・The artworks were purchased directly from our online store
・The artworks were purchased directly from our team at in-person events such as exhibitions and art fairs
・The artworks were purchased from our official partners, stockists, and galleries
・Personal information you provided during your purchase (full name, address, artwork title, edition number of the work in question) can be traced in our purchase history
However, please understand that there may be cases in which we may not be able to provide Certificates of Authenticity, such as:
・Your personal information cannot be traced in our purchase history
・Your purchase was made via an unauthorized third-party
For our clients who have already purchased an artwork and would like to have a Certificate of Authenticity sent, please send us the following information by email (info@ukiyoeproject.com).
・Full name
・Postal address
・Artwork title
・Edition number
・Place of purchase
Finally, your trust remains our top priority, so please do not hesitate to write to us if you have any questions or concerns: info@ukiyoeproject.com.
We thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
UKIYO-E PROJECT team
We are excited to announce that our new landscapes, Vestiges of Edo at Bell Tower, are finally available for pre-orders starting June 21. All pre-orders between June 21 and July 6 will enjoy a 15% discount, so don't miss your chance to own these beautiful landscapes illustrated once again by Mateusz Urbanowicz.
For more information: ukiyoe.today/tokinokane
*UPDATE: 4/16
Dear friends,
Good news! We are happy to announce that our show JAPANORAMA. Ukiyo-e Today with ESH Gallery, is finally opening, starting on Tuesday April 20.
Exhibition period: April 20 - June 25
Opening hours: 11:00 - 19:00 (by appointment only)
Place: Via Forcella 7, 20144 Milan
UKIYO-E PROJECT team
We are having a solo show at ESH Gallery in Milan, Italy.
ESH Gallery showcases a beautiful selection of contemporary ceramics, glass, metal, lacquer and art jewelry with special emphasis on contemporary Asian Art.
This is our very first show in Italy, and we are honored to have our works shown in this wonderful space.
Grazie to Riccardo and his team.
Exhibition period: March 23 - May 14
Opening hours: 11:00 - 19:00 (by appointment only)
Place: Via Forcella 7, 20144 Milano
We are excited to announce we will be releasing Vestiges of Edo at Bell Tower, the second of our Vestiges of Edo landscape series this summer!
This new piece features Toki no Kane, the historical Bell Tower that stands in the center of Kawagoe City, in Saitama Prefecture. The landmark is designated as a tangible cultural property by Kawagoe City.
Both versions will be produced in limited editions: a purely aizuri version (left), printed solely in different shades of blue to give off a fresh and summery vibe, and another with a subtle touch of pink (right), for a dreamy, evening look.
We are currently in the woodcarving stage - we will be sharing photos and videos on our special web page dedicated to this new work as well as on our Instagram, so make sure to follow our social media accounts too!
We have some wonderful news today. Kabuki, our first collaboration ukiyo-e with KISS, will be featured in Expression and Appreciation, an art textbook that will be used by middle schools nationwide.
The ukiyo-e is included in the “Prints” section, and the textbook itself will be used for a total of 4 years, starting April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2025.
We are honored to be part of a national education program, and it would mean the world to us if our works can help inspire future generations in the slightest way.
Our ukiyo-e illustrated by Masumi Ishikawa will be on show at the exhibition New Japanese Aesthetics: Manga Creation, hosted by Hankyu Umeda Department Store.
The seven prints featuring KISS, Iron Maiden, and David Bowie will be exhibited alongside works by legendary manga artists such as Tezuka Osamu (author of Astro Boy), and Koyama Chuya (author of Space Brothers). As ukiyo-e are considered to be the origin of the manga we know today, we are thrilled for our contemporary ukiyo-e to be exhibited together with the works of such iconic artists.
Please drop by if you are in the area.
Exhibition period: March 24 - April 5
Time: 10:00 - 20:00 (closes at 18:00 on the final day)
Place: Hankyu Umeda Department Store, 9F Art Stage (Osaka, Japan)
For more info: click here
Art Title: A Gathering of Famous Geisha of Yanagibashi
Artist: Yoshu Chikanobu
Year: 1890
Happy New Year! We wish you all a safe and prosperous year.
Here above is a triptych illustrating the gathering of famous geisha for their first lesson of the year. The many symbols of good fortune hidden in this vibrant, exciting atmosphere, make this the perfect ukiyo-e for New Year.
Traditionally, pine trees, bamboo, plum blossoms, cranes and turtles are symbols of good fortune, for their meanings of longevity and prosperity. Real pine leaves, plum blossoms and bamboo are decorated on the right, in front of a sliding door painted with Mount Fuji on the right, which is also associated with good luck. The girl on the right page is wearing a kimono designed with cranes, and the sliding doors on the left are also decorated with flying cranes.
The calligraphy mounted on the ceiling reads “hoju”, which means longevity. It is signed off with Chikanobu’s name, a humorous allusion to his contribution to the geisha’s preparations for the upcoming New Year banquets
Finally, you may have noticed that we missed the turtles. Can you guess where they are? Check out our Instagram stories for the answers.
At UKIYO-E PROJECT, we offer traditionally handcrafted woodblock business cards, carved and printed by master ukiyo-e artisans. Each set comes with 200 cards and the woodblock used to print the cards, packed into a handmade kumiko box using natural Japanese cypress.
Edo calligrapher: Tachibana Ukitsu
Woodcarver: Sekioka Senrei III
Printer: Kawashima Hidekatsu
With its bold aesthetic and authentic materials, they are sure to make a lasting impression.
Check out the “SPECIAL” page for more information!
At UKIYO-E PROJECT, we organize workshops and live demonstrations where traditional craftsmen explain and demonstrate their incredible skills that have been passed down to them from 400 years ago! How about learning a bit about ukiyo-e with us? For more details, please check our “EDUCATION” page.
We are also open to organizing them online, so please feel free to contact us for more information.
We are very excited to finally be able to announce the launch of a new landscape series, the first work featuring Tsukuda, a neighborhood in the east of Tokyo known for its contrasting architecture of the old and the modern. The title Tsukuda ni Nokoru Edo no Omokage translates to “the vestiges of Edo in Tsukuda” - the word omokage (vestige) refers to the reflection on the river’s surface, that has continued to exist to this day, despite the fact that other things may have evolved or disappeared over time.
When we trace back the history of ukiyo-e, we can see that there have been many foreign ukiyo-e artists such as Paul Jacoulet, Elizabeth Keith, and Noël Nouet who created important shin-hanga works. We decided to follow this path in history and welcome Polish artist Mateusz Urbanowicz as the illustrator for this new Tsukuda landscape.
We will be taking pre-orders until August 16; we will be offering a special discount of 15%, only applicable during these three weeks so don't miss your chance. Please click here for more details.
Thank you all for visiting our booth at LA Art Show in the City of Angels!
All of our prints were exhibited along with a rare feature of woodblocks and sequence prints of our Aladdin Sane Ukiyo-e. Many local and international visitors came to see our artworks, and it was a great experience to present our contemporary ukiyo-e in person.
We can’t wait to do an event in Los Angeles again, hopefully very soon!
Together with the Apple store in Marunouchi (Tokyo), we hosted “Art Lab: Digital Representation of Ukiyo-e with Sekioka Senrei” on January 26th 11:00am-12:30pm. People gathered to hear Sekioka Senrei III talk about his life as an ukiyo-e woodcarver, and the adventures and challenges of his craftsmanship and career.
After the talk and live wood-carving demonstration, attendees were invited to digitally recreate our David Bowie Shapeshifting Comparison (Aladdin Sane) ukiyo-e using Procreate, an iPad drawing app. It was specially adapted to this event, and it was fascinating to see everyone's creativity through a single artwork.A big thank you to everyone who participated and made it a huge success, and we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did!
Thank you all for visiting our booth at SCOPE Art Show in Miami Beach!
All of our prints were exhibited along with a rare feature of woodblocks and sequence prints of our Aladdin Sane Ukiyo-e. Thousands of local and international visitors came to see our artworks, and it was an honor to be able to interact with many of them.
We hope to be back in Miami Beach soon.
Thank you all for coming to the opening Friday night and making MAK DAY 2019 such an incredible success!
The exhibitions "KUNIYOSHI+" and "UKIYOENOW" are on view through February 16 2020. Please drop by and enjoy it as much as we did in preparing this very special exhibition.
A huge thank you to guest curator Mr. Johannes Wieninger, curator Ms. Mio Wakita-Elis, and everyone else who took part in making this show happen. Dankeschön!
© MAK/Georg Mayer
© Markus
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Austro-Japanese friendship, the MAK Vienna will be holding two exhibitions from the 25th: "KUNIYOSHI +" dedicated to the artist's works, and "UKIYOENOW", where all our ukiyo-e will be shown alongside prints by Andrew Archer. It is a great honor to announce that all of our works have been purchased by the MAK this year to be part of their collection, and that they will be exhibited at a show that commemorates such a historic event. We will be holding demonstrations with a traditional printer from Japan and talk shows on the 26th, so please join us if you are in the area.
We will be back in Paris from the 16th to 20th of October for ASIA NOW.
ASIA NOW is an art fair specializing in contemporary Asian art, offering artists, galleries, collectors, and all art lovers the ideal platform to exchange dialogue and interaction on the contemporary Asian art scene. All of our prints will be available for purchase during the fair. Looking forward to seeing you there.
Date: 10/16-10/20 (Please check opening hours on Asia Now as they may vary depending on the date)
Place: 9 Avenue Hoche 75008 Paris, Japanese platform (Ukiyo-e Project - Booth J 05)
Entrance fee: Full fare 15€
Reduced fare 10€
Weekly pass 45€
Merci Nous for the fun week!
Met so many great people here, really thankful to everyone involved.
