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Young students at a private institution meticulously put brush to paper, demonstrating their calligraphy skills.

Ukiyoe Edo-Life

A Children's Calligraphy Gathering

The filmmakers examine the painting of two cranes on the edge of a series of paddy fields and discover its hidden meaning.

Minowa, Kanasugi, Mikawashima

The host visits a store selling folding fans, which are popular because the shape of the open fan symbolizes increasing prosperity.

The Fan Shop Mieido

The filmmakers shed light on kabuki theaters on hiatus, people enjoying the nightlife in a bustling neighborhood and a celebrity sighting.

Night View of Saruwaka-machi

A mother and daughter brave the rain to visit their local bathhouse, exchanging words with a young girl along the way. The filmmakers examine how the painting highlights bathing as an essential part of life for the townspeople.

Rains of the Fifth Month

The filmmakers examine what a group of women and children are looking for amongst the weeds near a stream on the outskirts of Edo.

Mother Nature's Summer Light Show

The filmmakers investigate what kind of artistic statement Utagawa Kuniyoshi tries to make in his series of doodles depicting the kabuki actors of the day.

Doodles or Ukiyoe

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The rich and fascinating Edo era of Japan, which was dominated by a deep love for the arts. The traditional woodblock prints called Ukiyo-e blossomed during this period.