Ukiyo-e Edo-Life
The Piercing Gaze
A man strikes a pose in an iconic woodblock print by the artist Sharaku - who is the mysterious figure, what is he doing, and why did the artist want to commemorate the moment?
Ukiyo-e Edo-Life airs on NHK World - Japan at 12:55 PM, Wednesday 27 May.
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