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From vengeful ghosts to mythical creatures, Japanese folklore teems with spine-chilling tales of the supernatural. Yet, sometimes it is horrors enacted by humans that prove to be the most

The celebrated tale of the 47 loyal retainers stems from the historical event known as the Ako Incident (1701-1704). Continuously illustrated, adapted, parodied, and performed since its occurrence

Shin hanga was a Japanese woodblock print movement that took place at the beginning of the twentieth century. Translating to “new prints,” shin hanga was a creation of the artistic exchange between

Shinrin-yoku, or "forest bathing," was created in Japan in the 1980s as a meditative and restorative interaction with nature. This form of nature therapy requires no structured activity, only that

This summer, Ronin Gallery is pleased to feature the lush contemporary paintings of 2018 Ronin | Globus Artist-in-Residence Asako Iwasawa in our third annual Contemporary Talents of Japan

A Japanese woodblock print is said to be the work of the artist, but in truth it is the joint effort of the ‘ukiyo-e quartet’—the artist, engraver, printer and publisher. The process begins with the

The Japanese landscape draws countless visitors to Japan each year. From brilliant crimson leaves of the fall to the snow-tipped peak of Mount Fuji, the natural beauty of Japan enchants its visitors.

While the word “ukiyo-e” often calls to mind elegant courtesans, dramatic actors, and picturesque landscapes, these celebrated works represent only one side of Edo-period innovation. Kuniyoshi

The history of photography in Japan begins during the Edo period. Introduced through the Dutch merchants  that inhabited Dejima Island in Nagasaki Bay, the medium attracted an initially small, but

On March 14, Ronin Gallery started the Asia Week 2018 festivities early with the opening of Kuniyoshi: The Masterpieces. With cocktails in hand, guests explored the ravenous imagination and unmatched