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Nihonga

Traditional Japanese painting style utilizing natural pigments.

Ukiyo-e

Woodblock prints that depict scenes from history, folklore, and landscapes.

Manga

Japanese comic art that has gained international popularity.

Sumi-e

The art of Japanese ink painting focusing on brush techniques.

Kano School

Prominent in the Muromachi and Edo periods, noted for its lavish painting style.

Yokoyama Taikan

A Nihonga artist who helped modernize traditional Japanese painting.

Hokusai

An Ukiyo-e master known for iconic prints, including 'The Great Wave off Kanagawa'.

Hiroshige

An Ukiyo-e master known for his landscape prints.

Miyabi

Aesthetic ideal of elegance and refinement.

Yügen

Profound awareness of the universe that evokes feelings too deep for words.

Wabi

Aesthetic of understated beauty, simplicity, and impermanence.

Sabi

The beauty of age and the melancholic aspects of life, often associated with rustic artifacts and natural objects.