The essence of Japanese tradition and technology, "Ukiyo-e" has had a tremendous influence throughout history on art. In this new column, the leader of popular idol group "ANGERME," Ayaka Wada will be bringing you 10 ukiyo-e episodes.

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Ayaka Wada(ANGERME) presents "Ukiyo-e" Vol.01 Harunobu Suzuki "Couple Under Umbrella in the Snow"
Harunobu Suzuki was the first superstar of the ukiyo-e technique known as nishiki-e.
Nishiki-e developed through advances in polychrome woodblock printing techniques and is a style of ukiyo-e that layers multiple colors on top of each other.

Ayaka Wada(ANGERME) presents "Ukiyo-e" Vol.05 Toshusai Sharaku "Actor Otani Oniji 3rd as the yakko Edobei"
Have you ever looked over a painting by a famous artist on display at an art gallery or art exhibition and found yourself wondering this? Do we look at these paintings with such appreciation because the artist is famous and has received praise from people around the world? Famous paintings are famous because society and all the textbooks and guidebooks tell us so.

Ayaka Wada (ANGERME) presents "Ukiyo-e" Vol.10 Eizan Kikugawa "Fashionable Decorations for the Five Seasonal Festivals: Iris Festival"
After almost a year of its serialization, we’ve now reached the final installment in the “Ukiyo-e” series. I’ve seen all various kinds of ukiyo-e prints over this year, and for me, Edo has become a period in history that I can now really relate to.

Interview with Ayaka Wada to Celebrate the Launch of her New Book, “Rediscovering Japan Through Art” (ODYSSEY BOOKS INC.) – Ayaka Wada (ANGERME) X Takamasa Sakurai (Producer) NEW!!
Following on from her 2014 publication that shed a fresh new light on the fine art book industry, “Otome no Kaiga Annai” (PHP Shinsho), on the 12th of March 2016, ANGERME idol group leader, Ayaka Wada, will release her second book, entitled, “Bijutsu de Meguru Nippon Saihakken ~ Ukiyoe, Nippon-ga kara Butsuzou made” (Rediscovering Japan Through Art: From Ukiyo-e and Japanese Paintings, to Buddhist Sculptures) (ODUSSEY BOOKS INC.).