For better or for worse, in many ways 3D, being more familiar, is more boring. And I guess that’s the appeal of 2D. Ukiyo woodblock prints are striking because they are 2D, and the “floating world” aesthetic would be lost in an attempt to make them 3D.

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Anchored Sailboat by Tomioka Eisen, early 20th century

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Gyosei Shuntei (Japanese)

Bathing in the Sea (Kaisuiyoku)

dated 1898

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The Jiangsu Art Museum is running a exhibit to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Jiangsu woodblock prints, showcasing 100 works by young and elderly artists. The exhibit ends on June 15. [📷/WeChat: jsamgm]

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`Daft Punk ukiyo-e woodblock print`

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Five sparrows fighting by Imao Keinen, 1892

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Red elmo muppet in silk robes, vintage japanese woodblock print or Ukiyo-e woodblock prin

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