Discover Japanese culture, history, food, crafts, architecture, people and more, one topic at a time. Made by Kyoto tour guide tired of old myths overstaying their welcome ;)More info: <a href="https://japanexplained.com/" rel="nofollow">https://japanexplained.com/</a>Support the show: <a href="https://japanexplained.com/#support" rel="nofollow">https://japanexplained.com/#support</a>Tour with me: <a href="https://koifluence.com/en/excursion-form/" rel="nofollow">https://koifluence.com/en/excursion-form/</a>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@japanexplained_en" rel="nofollow">@japanexplained_en</a>Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/japanexplained/" rel="nofollow">@japanexplained</a>Cover design: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/justlavi/" rel="nofollow">@justlavi</a>

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Nanso Satomi Hakkenden or Eight Dog Warriors of the Satomi Clan is a masterpiece of Edo period literature. The book was not only hugely popular in its own time but has gone on to become one of the most influential Japanese novels ever written. And today, together with scholar and translator of Hakkenden Glynne Walley we&#39;ll try to find out how that happened.Support the show: <a href="https://japanexplained.com/#support" rel="nofollow">https://japanexplained.com/#support</a>Tour with me: <a href="https://koifluence.com/en/excursion-form/" rel="nofollow">https://koifluence.com/en/excursion-form/</a>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@japanexplained_en" rel="nofollow">@japanexplained_en</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/japanexplained/" rel="nofollow">@japanexplained</a>Cover design: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/justlavi/" rel="nofollow">@justlavi</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Nanso Satomi Hakkenden or Eight Dog Warriors of the Satomi Clan is a masterpiece of Edo period literature. The book was not only hugely popular in its own time but has gone on to become one of the most influential Japanese novels ever written. And today, together with scholar and translator of Hakkenden Glynne Walley we&#39;ll try to find out how that happened.

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Hakkenden Explained. The Past and Present of Eight Dog Warriors with Glynne Walley

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This time, let&#39;s take a look at what Saigo did, aspired to and dreamed of in the new era. And what he regretted or was angry about. And, most importantly, what earned him the title of the last samurai, which still inspires not only the Japanese but people all over the world.Support the show: <a href="https://japanexplained.com/#support" rel="nofollow">https://japanexplained.com/#support</a>More info on <a href="https://japanexplained.com/saigo-takamori-en/" rel="nofollow">https://japanexplained.com/saigo-takamori-en/</a>Tour with me: <a href="https://koifluence.com/en/excursion-form/" rel="nofollow">https://koifluence.com/en/excursion-form/</a>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@japanexplained_en" rel="nofollow">@japanexplained_en</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/japanexplained/" rel="nofollow">@japanexplained</a>Cover design: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/justlavi/" rel="nofollow">@justlavi</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

This time, let&#39;s take a look at what Saigo did, aspired to and dreamed of in the new era. And what he regretted or was angry about. And, most importantly, what earned him the title of the last samurai, which still inspires not only the Japanese but people all over the world.

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Saigo Takamori Explained. Part 3 - The Last Samurai

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Saigo has returned from exile, and in Kyoto his lord, Hisamistu, fights daily with Hitoshubashi Keiki. How did Japan get into this mess, and how can it be saved? Let&#39;s take a step-by-step look at the Forbiden Gate incident, the SatCho alliance, the abdication of the last Shogun, the Battle of Toba-Fushimi and finally the arrival of the Meiji era.Support the show: <a href="https://japanexplained.com/#support" rel="nofollow">https://japanexplained.com/#support</a>More info on <a href="https://japanexplained.com/saigo-takamori/" rel="nofollow">https://japanexplained.com/saigo-takamori/</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/japanexplained/" rel="nofollow">@japanexplained</a>Cover design: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/justlavi/" rel="nofollow">@justlavi</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Saigo has returned from exile, and in Kyoto his lord, Hisamistu, fights daily with Hitoshubashi Keiki. How did Japan get into this mess, and how can it be saved? Let&#39;s take a step-by-step look at the Forbiden Gate incident, the SatCho alliance, the abdication of the last Shogun, the Battle of Toba&#39;Fushimi and finally the arrival of the Meiji era.

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Saigo Takamori Explained. Part 2 - Satsuma-Choshu Alliance and the Fall of the Shogunate

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Saigo Takamori, the Great Saigo or the Last Samurai is the ideal Japanese man and one of Japan&#39;s most beloved historical characters. In popular imagination, Saigo is THE perfect samurai. His image is so heavily embellished that it is sometimes hard to see where reality meets fiction. But let&#39;s try to separate them anyway. Support the show: <a href="https://japanexplained.com/#support" rel="nofollow">https://japanexplained.com/#support</a>Cover art: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/justlavi/" rel="nofollow">@justlavi</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Saigo Takamori, the Great Saigo or the Last Samurai is the ideal Japanese man and one of Japan&#39;s most beloved historical characters. In popular imagination, Saigo is THE perfect samurai. His image is so heavily embellished that it is sometimes hard to see where reality meets fiction. But let&#39;s try to separate them anyway. 

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Saigo Takamori Explained. Part 1 – Childhood, early career and exile to Amami

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Happy Halloween everyone!We started this October with kitsune, and I thought it would be great to finish it with tanuki. So let&#39;s see how tanuki and kitsune influenced each other, what tanuki has to do with the 150th anniversary of Japan Railways and how this powerful yokai ended up as a chubby sake-loving goody of today.Support the show: <a href="https://japanexplained.com/#support" rel="nofollow">https://japanexplained.com/#support</a>More info on <a href="https://japanexplained.com/tanuki/" rel="nofollow">https://japanexplained.com/tanuki/</a>Cover art: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/justlavi/" rel="nofollow">@justlavi</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Happy Halloween everyone!

We started this October with kitsune, and I thought it would be great to finish it with tanuki. So let&#39;s see how tanuki and kitsune influenced each other, what tanuki has to do with the 150th anniversary of Japan Railways and how this powerful yokai ended up as a chubby sake-loving goody of today.

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Tanuki Explained

More info on <a href="https://japanexplained.com/kitsune-en/" rel="nofollow">https://japanexplained.com/kitsune-en/</a>Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/japanexplained/" rel="nofollow">@japanexplained</a>Cover art: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/justlavi/" rel="nofollow">@justlavi</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

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Kitsune Explained. Bonus - Fox Geography

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Kitsune – Japanese foxes, who are they? Multi-tailed shapeshifters, companions of the god Inari, animals that bring good luck or beasts that inflict madness? Let&#39;s find out!Bonus episode: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/72879450" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/posts/72879450</a>Support the show: <a href="https://japanexplained.com/#support" rel="nofollow">https://japanexplained.com/#support</a>More info on <a href="https://japanexplained.com/kitsune-en/" rel="nofollow">https://japanexplained.com/kitsune-en/</a>Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/japanexplained/" rel="nofollow">@japanexplained</a>Cover art: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/justlavi/" rel="nofollow">@justlavi</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Kitsune – Japanese foxes, who are they? Multi-tailed shapeshifters, companions of the god Inari, animals that bring good luck or beasts that inflict madness? Let&#39;s find out!

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Kitsune Explained

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This time let&#39;s have a look at the Japanese art of flower arrangement also known as Ikebana. When did the first flower compositions appear in Japan? How did it evolve into complex art with sets of rules and artistic competitions? And which styles of ikebana are there to try your hands on? Let&#39;s figure it out.More info on <a href="https://japanexplained.com/ikebana/" rel="nofollow">https://japanexplained.com/ikebana/</a>Support the show: <a href="https://japanexplained.com/#support" rel="nofollow">https://japanexplained.com/#support</a>Cover art: @justlavi Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

This time let&#39;s have a look at the Japanese art of flower arrangement also known as Ikebana. When did the first flower compositions appear in Japan? How did it evolve into complex art with sets of rules and artistic competitions? And which styles of ikebana are there to try your hands on? Let&#39;s figure it out.

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Ikebana Explained

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To help me break down the many myths about sake, this time I am joined by Dick Stegewerns, the founder of Yoigokochi Sake Importers. We talked about how sake came to Europe and America, how to choose and drink sake, what are the similarities between sake and other alcoholic beverages, how come sake is still mostly produced in tiny breweries, and which sake can be rightfully called the most unusual.More info on <a href="https://japanexplained.com/sake/" rel="nofollow">https://japanexplained.com/sake/</a>Yoigokochi Sake Importers: <a href="https://yoigokochi.eu/" rel="nofollow">https://yoigokochi.eu/</a>Bonus episode: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/66208266" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/posts/66208266</a>Support the show: <a href="https://japanexplained.com/#support" rel="nofollow">https://japanexplained.com/#support</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/japanexplained/" rel="nofollow">@japanexplained</a>Cover design: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/justlavi/" rel="nofollow">@justlavi</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

To help me break down the many myths about sake, this time I am joined by Dick Stegewerns, the founder of Yoigokochi Sake Importers. We talked about how sake came to Europe and America, how to choose and drink sake, what are the similarities between sake and other alcoholic beverages, how come sake is still mostly produced in tiny breweries, and which sake can be rightfully called the most unusual.

More info on https://japanexplained.com/sake/

Yoigokochi Sake Importers: https://yoigokochi.eu/

Bonus episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/66208266

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Sake Explained. Bonus - Expert talk with Dick Stegewerns

More info on <a href="https://japanexplained.com/sake-en/" rel="nofollow">https://japanexplained.com/sake-en/</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/japanexplained/" rel="nofollow">@japanexplained</a>Cover design: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/justlavi/" rel="nofollow">@justlavi</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

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Sake Explained. Bonus - Sake cups and glasses

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Continuing to uncover the truth about sake, let&#39;s see how this beverage is made, which types of sake you can find in the shop and how to drink it properly. Or maybe there are no rules at all?More info on <a href="https://japanexplained.com/sake/" rel="nofollow">https://japanexplained.com/sake/</a>Bonus episode: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/66208266" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/posts/66208266</a>Support the show: <a href="https://japanexplained.com/#support" rel="nofollow">https://japanexplained.com/#support</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/japanexplained/" rel="nofollow">@japanexplained</a>Cover design: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/justlavi/" rel="nofollow">@justlavi</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Continuing to uncover the truth about sake, let&#39;s see how this beverage is made, which types of sake you can find in the shop and how to drink it properly. Or maybe there are no rules at all?

More info on https://japanexplained.com/sake/

Bonus episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/66208266

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Sake Explained. Part 2 - From rice grain to dining table or all you need to know about sake

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Few things in Japanese culture are covered by so many myths as sake. For example, sake is not rice vodka and not even rice wine, but in essence it is rice beer. And it is far from being the most popular alcoholic drink in Japan.Starting the 3 part series on sake, let&#39;s look into the past, present and future of this traditional Japanese beverage.More info on <a href="https://japanexplained.com/sake/" rel="nofollow">https://japanexplained.com/sake/</a>Bonus episode: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/66208266" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/posts/66208266</a>Support the show: <a href="https://japanexplained.com/#support" rel="nofollow">https://japanexplained.com/#support</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/japanexplained/" rel="nofollow">@japanexplained</a>Cover design: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/justlavi/" rel="nofollow">@justlavi</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Few things in Japanese culture are covered by so many myths as sake. For example, sake is not rice vodka and not even rice wine, but in essence it is rice beer. And it is far from being the most popular alcoholic drink in Japan.

Starting the 3 part series on sake, let&#39;s look into the past, present and future of this traditional Japanese beverage.

More info on https://japanexplained.com/sake/

Bonus episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/66208266

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Sake Explained. Part 1 - The Past and Present of Nihonshu

Tokaido is more than just a road with post stations. Like the Carcassonne board game, it also has a bunch of extensions. Rivers or checkpoints, for example. And that&#39;s what I want to talk about this time.  Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Tokaido Explained. Bonus - River crossings and Checkpoints

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This time let&#39;s take a look at different types of travellers using the road in the 17th-19th centuries. From foreigners who loved Tokaido to an elephant who absolutely hated the journey, there is a full range of opinions about travelling in Japan and the Tokaido road in particular. And that&#39;s exactly what we need to understand the life of this famous road.More info on <a href="https://japanexplained.com/tokaido/" rel="nofollow">https://japanexplained.com/tokaido/</a>Support the show: <a href="https://japanexplained.com/#support" rel="nofollow">https://japanexplained.com/#support</a>Bonus Episodes on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/tokaido-bonus-63490475" rel="nofollow">Shukuba Post Stations</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/tokaido-bonus-63490838" rel="nofollow">River crossings and Sekisho checkpoints</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/japanexplained/" rel="nofollow">@japanexplained</a>Cover design: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/justlavi/" rel="nofollow">@justlavi</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

This time let&#39;s take a look at different types of travellers using the road in the 17th-19th centuries. From foreigners who loved Tokaido to an elephant who absolutely hated the journey, there is a full range of opinions about travelling in Japan and the Tokaido road in particular. And that&#39;s exactly what we need to understand the life of this famous road.

More info on https://japanexplained.com/tokaido/

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Bonus Episodes on Patreon: Shukuba Post Stations &amp; River crossings and Sekisho checkpoints

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Tokaido Explained. Part 2 - Travellers of the Edo period

As you already know, the Tokaido Road had 53 post stations, which handled the movement of letters and goods and provided transport and overnight accommodation for travellers. So let&#39;s talk a bit more about them. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Tokaido Explained. Bonus - Shukuba postal stations

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Have you ever heard about Tokaido? If you live in Japan, I bet yes. If you’ve ever visited, I’m positive you took Tokaido Shinkansen between Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. And if you love art, you’ve probably seen some of the prints from the Tokaido series by Hiroshige.Tokaido road has a history of more than 1000 years, and this time I suggest diving into it together.More info on <a href="https://japanexplained.com/tokaido-en/" rel="nofollow">https://japanexplained.com/tokaido-en/</a>Support the show: <a href="https://japanexplained.com/#support" rel="nofollow">https://japanexplained.com/#support</a>Bonus content on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/japanexplained/posts?filters%5Btag%5D=Tokaido" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/japanexplained/posts?filters%5Btag%5D=Tokaido</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/japanexplained/" rel="nofollow">@japanexplained</a>Cover art: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/justlavi/" rel="nofollow">@justlavi</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Have you ever heard about Tokaido? If you live in Japan, I bet yes. If you’ve ever visited, I’m positive you took Tokaido Shinkansen between Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. And if you love art, you’ve probably seen some of the prints from the Tokaido series by Hiroshige.
Tokaido road has a history of more than 1000 years, and this time I suggest diving into it together.

More info on https://japanexplained.com/tokaido-en/
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Tokaido Explained. Part 1 - The Road

Now that you&#39;ve listened to the main episode, you know that ramen evolved differently in different regions of Japan.Let&#39;s look at some of the most popular regional varieties and try to understand what inspired them and what makes them so famous. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Now that you&#39;ve listened to the main episode, you know that ramen evolved differently in different regions of Japan.

Let&#39;s look at some of the most popular regional varieties and try to understand what inspired them and what makes them so famous.

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Ramen Explained. Bonus - Regional types of ramen

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You asked for it, so this time let&#39;s look deep into the bowl of ramen and try to figure out why Japan (and now the whole world) is absolutely obsessed with this seemingly simple dish.More info on <a href="https://japanexplained.com/ramen-en/" rel="nofollow">https://japanexplained.com/ramen-en/</a>Support the show: <a href="https://japanexplained.com/#support" rel="nofollow">https://japanexplained.com/#support</a>Bonus Episode on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/61675837" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/posts/61675837</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/japanexplained/" rel="nofollow">@japanexplained</a>Cover design: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/justlavi/" rel="nofollow">@justlavi</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

You asked for it, so this time let&#39;s look deep into the bowl of ramen and try to figure out why Japan (and now the whole world) is absolutely obsessed with this seemingly simple dish.

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Ramen Explained

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Ukiyo-e Explained. Bonus - The Genres of Ukiyo-e

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This time let’s look at ukiyo-e in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Why landscape became such a big genre of ukiyo-e? Who were the most famous artists of the day? And what made ukiyo-e an instant hit in Europe?.More info on <a href="https://japanexplained.com/ukiyo-e-en/" rel="nofollow">https://japanexplained.com/ukiyo-e-en/</a>Support the show: <a href="https://japanexplained.com/#support" rel="nofollow">https://japanexplained.com/#support</a>Bonus Episode on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/ukiyo-e-bonus-of-59136409" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/posts/ukiyo-e-bonus-of-59136409</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/japanexplained/" rel="nofollow">@japanexplained</a>Cover design: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/justlavi/" rel="nofollow">@justlavi</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

This time let’s look at ukiyo-e in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Why landscape became such a big genre of ukiyo-e? Who were the most famous artists of the day? And what made ukiyo-e an instant hit in Europe?.

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Ukiyo-e Explained. Part 2 - Hokusai, Hiroshige and the Japonism movement

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