Abstract

From representative artists to, frankly speaking, "What's so great about this painting?", this is the definitive guide to learning about Ukiyo-e, a popular art form that the world can be proud of, supervised by Masumi Horiguchi, whose YouTube channel has surpassed 100,000 subscribers! What exactly is Ukiyo-e? Who was the first to paint Ukiyo-e? Frankly speaking, what's so great about Katsushika Hokusai? What roles are there other than the artists? What kinds of Ukiyo-e are there? All of these basic questions will be answered in just two hours. After turning all the pages, you're sure to fall in love with Ukiyo-e. ◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆ Suddenly, please give us just two hours! You can do it all in one go, or spread it out over several days, a little at a time is perfectly fine. If you give us that much time, even if you've been wondering "What is Ukiyo-e?" until now, you're sure to come to love Ukiyo-e. And if you already love Ukiyo-e, you'll come to love it even more. This book is made with that concept in mind. Just don't overthink it; a casual approach like "Let's find a favorite work or an artist I admire" is perfectly fine. If you even slightly think, "Ukiyo-e is interesting," that would be the greatest reward. If this book can be the gateway to drawing you into the world of Ukiyo-e, it would be the greatest joy for me as the supervisor. Excerpt from the supervisor's "Introduction" ◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆

Author’s Information

Masumi Horiguchi is from Tokyo. She is a history talent, history writer, and history YouTuber. She majored in theater studies at Meiji University's Faculty of Letters. While studying Kabuki history at university, she began studying acting at the Bungakuza Theatre Research Institute. After graduation, she worked as an actress while also becoming the youngest person to obtain the highest level of the Edo Culture and History Examination. She became popular as an "Edo-knowledgeable talent," and in addition to distributing many videos on her YouTube channel "Hori and Edo, It's Great!", she is also active in a wide range of fields, including writing, events, and lectures. Her published works include "The Great Edo Star Painter Competition - Too Interesting!" His works include "Ukiyo-e Guide" (Yamakawa Publishing), "24 Hours in Edo: A Sightseeing Tour of Common People's Life Through Ukiyo-e" (KADOKAWA), "51 Members of the Tokugawa and Matsudaira Families: The Rise and Fall of the Strongest Family Built by Ieyasu", "Kabuki is Amazing: The History of Edo's Famous Actors and the 'Theater Country'", "Yoshiwara is Amazing: The Alluring Pleasure Quarters that Nurtured Edo Culture", "Edo is Amazing: The Life of the World's Happiest People" (all four titles, PHP Institute), "Heart-Pounding?! Japanese History" (Shueisha), and "TOKUGAWA15: A Book That Deeply Explains the History of 15 Tokugawa Shoguns" (Soshisha).