19th century Japanese wood block prints by Hokusai and Hiroshige and 15th century ink paintings (Sumi-e)

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Hiroshige
19th century Wood Prints
Hokusai
19th Century Wood Prints

About Hiroshige

About Hokusai

Sumi-e

Sumi-e or Suiboku is a form of ink painting developed in China during the Song Dynasty (960-1279) from the practice of Japanese and Chinese calligraphy . Suiboku was introduced to Japan in the mid-14th century by Zen Buddhist monks, and grew in popularity until its peak during the Muromachi period (1338-1573). Sumi-e literally means "ink pictures"; suibokuga means "water ink pictures." Only black ink — the same as used in calligraphy — in various concentrations is used.

Shubun
15th Century

Sesshu Toyo
15th Century

Shubun
15th Century

Shubun
15th Centur

Hiroshige 19th century Wood Prints	Hokusai 19th Century Wood Prints