Nomi no Sukune and Taima no Kehaya are about to clash in a legendary battle of strength and spirit. According to ancient legend, this fierce showdown in 23 B.C. gave birth to sumo wrestling as we know it today. With fire in their eyes and their robes tucked high, these warriors

More than a sport - Sumo is a tradition, a ritual, and a powerful expression of Japanese culture. From its ancient roots in Shinto ceremony to its rise as Japan’s national sport, Sumo embodies strength, discipline, and deep spiritual meaning. ‘The Art of Sumo’ exhibition at the

👹Riviviamo insieme i momenti di NipPop 2025! 👻Oggi vi proponiamo l'intervento di Eddy Wertheim, esperto di antiquariato giapponese e proprietario della @JapaneseGallery, che ci parla degli Yōkai nell'arte premoderna. Link qui alla diretta qui:

Grand Sumo comes to the UK this month and what better way to learn about this ancient sport than by visiting our exhibition ‘The Art of Sumo’. To book free tickets, see https://t.co/IKP3zAVn3U Images: © Chris Christodoulou + @royalalberthall, @JapaneseGallery, @MangaOriginals

🎉 We are delighted to share that we will once again be taking part in Japan Matsuri 2025! The festival celebrates Japanese art and culture, and we are excited to welcome you to our stall in the South East area of Trafalgar Square. We will be offering authentic woodblock prints,

Instruction in the Fundamentals of Success (教導立志の基) was a series published in Tokyo between 1885 and 1890 by Matsuki Heikichi. It celebrated historical figures who embodied moral strength, perseverance, and personal growth. The series includes 58 prints by top Meiji-era

Long ago in Japan, the ninth day of the ninth month was thought to hold special magic. Known as the Chrysanthemum Festival (重陽の節句), it was a day when people sipped chrysanthemum-infused sake and wrote poems about long life and beauty. Legend tells us that dew gathered from

Mount Fuji is Japan’s most iconic mountain and one of the world's most famous. It has been used in Japanese art since the Heian era, and during the Edo period, it was often depicted in woodblock prints (ukiyo-e). Both Hokusai Katsushika and Hiroshige Utagawa released series of

From August 13th to 15th, Tokyo will celebrate the Bon Festival, also known as Obon (お盆). Often referred to as Japan’s Day of the Dead, this festival is influenced by the Buddhist Ghost Festival and the Chinese Taoist ‘Zhongyuan’ Festival. Many traditions are associated with

Our Japanese Art and Antiques Summer auction will take place on 23/08, at 1PM BST. The auction includes Japanese prints from the 19th to the 21st century, 16th century swords, ceramics, and more. Visit https://t.co/J9ynx7LERl to view the full catalogue and bid online.

This Hokusai print portrays En no Ubasoku, the legendary ascetic sage and founder of Shugendō, a Japanese spiritual tradition that blends Shinto, Buddhism, Taoism, and mountain worship. Shugendō (修験道), meaning "the way of gaining spiritual power," is a mountain-based practice

🧐Volete scoprire le incantevoli stampe Yokohama-e (sul mondo occidentale) di Utagawa Yoshitora? 🌊La mostra "Gli Shinhanga: Una Rivoluzione nelle Stampe Giapponesi" sarà aperta fino al 07/09 ai Musei di S.Salvatore in Lauro (Roma), non mancate! ❗️Info:

This still life by Mokuchu Urushibara shows a vase of anemones. The subject matter of ‘still life', painting inanimate objects, was not popular in Japanese art before the Meiji period. The practice is deeply rooted in Greco-Roman origins, but with the opening of Japan’s borders

Japanese Art and Antiques Summer Auction 🎆🎐 We are pleased to announce our Summer Auction featuring a curated selection of Japanese art and antiques, including ukiyo-e woodblock prints, samurai arms and armour (such as katana and tsuba), Satsuma ceramics, and painted scrolls.

Summer is here and a gentle breeze flows through this tranquil scene by Hiroshige. Part of his ‘One Hundred Famous Views of Edo’ it depicts boats drifting lazily along the Sumida River in the soft glow of the afternoon sun contrasted by the silhouette of Mt Fuji . In the

Within the chaos and under the glow of the moonlight, the young warlord Takeda Katsuchiyo confronts a monstrous foe: a shapeshifting tanuki, or raccoon, a yōkai from Japanese folklore known for its trickery, transformation, and mischief. This image comes from Tsukioka

亀の甲より年の功 — Experience is more valuable than a tortoise shell. In Japanese culture, turtles are symbols of longevity due to their long lifespans. Over time, this led to depictions in art of turtles with flowing algae growing from their shells, also known as the mythical

This print by Toshi Yoshida depicts a five-story Pagoda at what could be either dawn or dusk, with pink hues in the sky and a lake with a willow tree in the foreground. As with many prints by both Toshi and Hiroshi Yoshida, this piece was signed in pencil by the artist and bears

Also known as a second Valentine’s Day in East Asia, Tanabata is a Japanese festival that takes place on the 7th July. This day celebrates the star-crossed lovers Orihime and Hikoboshi (representing the stars Vega and Altair respectively). The two lovers are said to be separated

Vincent van Gogh, like many European artists of his time, had an extensive collection of ukiyo-e. He was deeply inspired by Japanese woodblock prints and was even known to copy them in detail, attempting to replicate their style using oil paint. One such print in his collection