Picture of Notre-Dame Cathedral Ukiyo-e

Origin Story

Once upon a time there was a young artist named Utamaro. He lived in Paris, where he spent most of his time drawing and painting cityscapes. One day, while he was walking through the streets of the city, he saw the magnificent Notre-Dame Cathedral. Its beauty took his breath away and he immediately decided to capture its grandeur on canvas.


Utamaro sat down in front of the main entrance and started to work with passion. For several hours, he captured every detail of the cathedral's Gothic architecture: the gargoyles that watched from the heights of the bell tower; the stained glass windows that illuminated the sanctuary; the ornamental porch; and even the cross-shaped crowning above the main portal.


Once her canvas was completed, Utamaro felt satisfied because she had captured all the splendor and magic that this church had to offer. He knew it would be a masterpiece to forever immortalize this unique place in time. And although he remained anonymous for centuries, his work still remains today as a visual testament to Notre Dame and the talented artists who helped build its rich history in French culture.