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KIMASA Ukiyo-e

@keitaikimkim

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active: 2025-12-28 → 2026-05-31

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Ukiyo-e Is Not a Finished Artwork

Reconstructing Edo Art as Vector Design Assets

Apr 13, 2026 · 2 min read · 51 claps #ukiyoe #japanese-art #vector-art

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Ukiyo-e as Material

A Colorful Noren Collage Experiment

Apr 08, 2026 · 2 min read · 50 claps #ukiyoe #ukiyo-e-art #japanese-design

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When Ukiyo-e Becomes Light

— Turning traditional prints into lantern design assets Ukiyo-e is often seen as something to frame, to hang on a wall, to preserve…

Apr 02, 2026 · 2 min read · 50 claps #ukiyoe #ukiyo-e-art #japanese-design

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Bringing Hokusai to Life: Transforming ‘Nihonbashi’ into Global Vector Assets

Ukiyo-e was the original “mass media” of Japan — a form of art designed to be reproduced and shared. Today, I am taking that tradition into…

Apr 20, 2026 · 1 min read · 50 claps #ukiyoe #ukiyo-e-art #vector-art

Bringing Hokusai to Life: Transforming ‘Nihonbashi’ into Global Vector Assets

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Using Ukiyo-e Vector Assets to Design an Energy Drink Mockup

This time, I ran a small experiment.

Mar 31, 2026 · 2 min read · 0 claps #ukiyoe #vector-art #mockup

Using Ukiyo-e Vector Assets to Design an Energy Drink Mockup

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Adultery in Edo Japan Was a Question of Order, Not Morality

When we talk about adultery today, we usually frame it as a moral failure or a personal betrayal.

Feb 24, 2026 · 2 min read · 0 claps #edo-period #japanese-history #japanese-culture

Adultery in Edo Japan Was a Question of Order, Not Morality

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Between Snowboarding and Ukiyo-e

Ukiyo-e is often seen as something static. A picture to frame. A picture to preserve.

Jan 12, 2026 · 2 min read · 0 claps #ukiyoe #japanese-art #snowboarding

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Reconstructing Bushu Senju from

Hokusai’s Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji as a Modern Design Asset

Feb 04, 2026 · 2 min read · 0 claps #ukiyoe #japanese-art #hokusai

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What Happens When You Wrap a Burger in Ukiyo-e?

If you want to understand why I treat ukiyo-e as material rather than art, this article shows a very simple experiment.

Jan 19, 2026 · 2 min read · 0 claps #ukiyoe #graphic-design #packaging-design

What Happens When You Wrap a Burger in Ukiyo-e?

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Using Negative Space: What Ukiyo-e Teaches Modern Designers

Space is not absence

Dec 28, 2025 · 2 min read · 0 claps #ukiyo-e-art #ukiyo #ukiyo-e-floating-world

Using Negative Space: What Ukiyo-e Teaches Modern Designers

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Discover the Life of Hokusai: A New English Manga

Katsushika Hokusai, the legendary artist behind “The Great Wave off Kanagawa,” comes to life in this new English manga series.

May 24, 2026 · 2 min read · 0 claps #hokusai #ukiyoe #japan-art

Discover the Life of Hokusai: A New English Manga

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Revolutionizing Modern Design with Premium Ukiyo-e Vectors: The Ultimate Resource for Apparel and…

1. The Intersection of Tradition and Modernity

Mar 30, 2026 · 2 min read · 0 claps #ukiyoe #vector-art #graphic-design

Revolutionizing Modern Design with Premium Ukiyo-e Vectors: The Ultimate Resource for Apparel and…

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Designing a T-shirt using Ukiyo-e vector assets

This time, I created a T-shirt design mockup using Ukiyo-e vector assets.

Mar 04, 2026 · 2 min read · 0 claps #ukiyoe #japanese-design #vector-art

Designing a T-shirt using Ukiyo-e vector assets

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Turning Ukiyo-e into a T-Shirt Design (Second Variation)

This time, I created another T-shirt mockup using my Ukiyo-e vector assets — specifically, Kabuki actor portraits reconstructed as…

Mar 26, 2026 · 2 min read · 0 claps #ukiyoe #ukiyoevector #kabuki

Turning Ukiyo-e into a T-Shirt Design (Second Variation)

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[Experience] Bringing Traditional Ukiyo-e to Modern Streetwear: The Power of Vector Design

Ukiyo-e, the traditional art of Japan, continues to fascinate creators worldwide with its precise lines and unique compositions. Today, I…

Mar 23, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 claps #ukiyoe #ukiyo-e-art #ukiyo

[Experience] Bringing Traditional Ukiyo-e to Modern Streetwear: The Power of Vector Design

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Breathing New Life into Ukiyo-e: From Edo Lines to Infinite Vectors

Bringing the soul of Japanese woodblock prints into the modern creative workflow.

Mar 13, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 claps #ukiyoe #ukiyo-e-art #ukiyo

Breathing New Life into Ukiyo-e: From Edo Lines to Infinite Vectors

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The Daily Life of Katsushika Hokusai and His Daughter, O-Ei

Here are a few scenes from my self-published Kindle manga depicting the life of Katsushika Hokusai.

May 31, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 claps #katsushika-hokusai #graphic-novels #manga

The Daily Life of Katsushika Hokusai and His Daughter, O-Ei

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The Daily Life of Katsushika Hokusai and His Daughter, O-Ei

Here are a few scenes from my self-published Kindle manga depicting the life of Katsushika Hokusai.

May 28, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 claps #historicalmanga #manga #japanese-art

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The Daily Life of Katsushika Hokusai and His Daughter, O-Ei

Here are a few scenes from my self-published Kindle manga depicting the life of Katsushika Hokusai.

May 26, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 claps #hokusai #manga #kindle

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Elevate Your Packaging & Apparel Designs with Authentic Ukiyo-e Vector Art

Are you looking to add an authentic Japanese aesthetic to your design projects, but struggling with the time-consuming process of tracing…

Mar 31, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 claps #vector-art #packaging-design #commercial-use

Elevate Your Packaging & Apparel Designs with Authentic Ukiyo-e Vector Art

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The Art of the Crop: Discovering New Perspectives in Ukiyo-e Vector Art

How a single masterpiece by Kuniyoshi Utagawa transforms through different compositions — without losing a single pixel of detail.

Mar 29, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 claps #ukiyoe #ukiyo-e-art #ukiyo

The Art of the Crop: Discovering New Perspectives in Ukiyo-e Vector Art

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How to Design Pop T-Shirts with Traditional Japanese Ukiyo-e Vectors

Utagawa Kuniyoshi’s “Kingyo Zukushi” Meets Modern Aesthetics

Apr 07, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 claps #vector-art #print-on-demand #japanese-design

How to Design Pop T-Shirts with Traditional Japanese Ukiyo-e Vectors

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Bringing the Timeless Beauty of Ukiyo-e into the Vector Age

Have you ever tried to zoom in on a traditional Japanese woodblock print, only to find the lines blurring into pixels?

Mar 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 claps #ukiyoe #ukiyo-e-art #ukiyo