World Traditions

Edo Period (Japan, 1603–1867): Artists created Ukiyo-e ("pictures of the floating world") depicting landscapes, theater actors, and folklore.

• Making these prints required four specialists: the artist (drew the image), the carver (cut separate wood blocks for every color), the printer (applied watercolor inks with brushes and pressed by hand), and the publisher.

Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849): Created the 36 Views of Mount Fuji series, revolutionizing landscape art worldwide and heavily influencing European modern artists like Van Gogh and Monet.