How did the Edo period influence the development and popularization of Ukiyo-e, and what are some of the most notable works and artists from this genre?
In what ways do traditional Japanese aesthetics, such as wabi-sabi and mono no aware, manifest in various forms of Japanese art including pottery, painting, and architecture?
What impact did Western art and culture have on the Japanese art scene during the Meiji Restoration, and how did this period give rise to the movement known as Nihonga?
How do Japanese art forms like calligraphy (shodo) and ink wash painting (sumi-e) reflect the philosophical and spiritual ideologies inherent in Zen Buddhism and other native beliefs?
What role does symbolism play in traditional Japanese art, and how are elements from nature, mythology, and religion integrated into the visual language of Japanese artworks?
In what ways did the Edo period (1603-1868) contribute to the development of ukiyo-e, and how did this art form reflect the culture and society of the time?
