Picture of Coastal Ukiyo-e

Origin Story

Once upon a time there was a young man named Kiyoshi. He was very interested in art and dreamed of becoming a painter. Although he was not very good at drawing, he decided to take the plunge and began to learn the techniques of traditional Japanese artists. After several months of relentless training, Kiyoshi finally succeeded in creating his first ukiyo-e - an image of the Japanese coastline seen from the sea.


Kiyoshi was so happy with his work that he decided to show it to Utagawa, a recognized master in the world of ukiyo-e. When Utagawa saw the painting, he was immediately impressed with the quality of the work and offered Kiyoshi a position in his studio where he could continue to hone his Ukiyo-e painting skills.


During the years that followed, Kiyoshi learned a lot alongside Utagawa and soon became an accomplished artist. His works were remarkable and reflected all the beauty of the Japanese coastal landscape seen from the sea. His greatest pride will always be his first ukiyo-e - an image of the Japanese coastline seen from the sea that no one will ever be able to forget!