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Hokusai and Prussian Blue: How a Lab Accident Changed Japanese Art Forever
A German paint maker's 1704 mistake created a color that, over a century later, gave Hokusai the vivid blue to paint The Great Wave. The full story of Bero Ai.

A German paint maker's 1704 mistake created a color that, over a century later, gave Hokusai the vivid blue to paint The Great Wave. The full story of Bero Ai.

Wabi-Sabi and Japanese Minimalism: The Aesthetic of Imperfection for Home Decor
Cherry Blossom Japanese Art: Sakura, Mount Fuji, and the Aesthetics of Impermanence
Samurai Art: Warriors as Patrons and Subjects in Japanese Art Prints
Japanese Garden Design: The Aesthetic Logic Behind Japan's Most Beautiful Spaces
Hiroshige's One Hundred Famous Views of Edo: The Greatest Japanese Wall Art Series
Canvas vs Paper for Art Prints: Which Is Right for Japanese Woodblock Reproductions?
The Chrysanthemum in Japanese Art: Symbol, Imperial Emblem, and Vintage Print Subject
Yokai: Japan's Supernatural Beings in Ukiyo-e Art Prints