Ukiyoe Edo-Life

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

The filmmakers shed light on how childbirth in the Edo period was a community affair with unique customs and superstitions.

We visit one of the most famous cherry blossom spots in Edo. Flower viewing parties were for eating, drinking and making merry. It was also an opportunity for young men and women to mingle.

Observing Red Fuji and Black Fuji, two different views of Japan's famous mountain, captured by the artist Hokusai; what did Mount Fuji mean to the people of Edo?

The host examines ``Fly-fishing,`` a woodblock print by Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai that features a group of anglers using drifting mosquito hooks to fish.

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A look at a woodblock print of a stylish man, his older companion, and a young woman that conveys a story from the Edo period.

The filmmakers explore Edo Bay streets, enjoy performances by professional entertainers and try foods from different stalls during the summer.

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

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

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

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

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.

A group of women gather at the local well to do laundry in the shade. They use various techniques and tools to wash and dry different types of kimonos.

The filmmakers explore a well-known tourist resort just outside of Edo, where day-trippers are enjoying river recreation and forest walks, praying at local shrines, and sitting down for riverside picnics.

A group of young men and women come to the beach for some recreational clam-digging. The sea breeze mixes with the smell of freshly cooked seafood.

The filmmakers shed light on the Edo townspeople's affinity for cosplay as shown in an artwork where a high-ranking courtesan tends to a patron while a jester attempts to entertain with an eccentric costume.

The filmmakers shed light on pilgrims purifying themselves in a waterfall before continuing their journey to a sacred mountain.

The filmmakers examine a print of a mother comforting her son after having a bad dream, showing how much the Edo townspeople cherished their kids.

The filmmakers shed light on a New Year's concert at a samurai residence where a master koto player delights a crowd of gorgeously dressed women and a VIP guest lounging in the best seat.

The host examines ``The Garden of the Shika Chaya,`` a woodblock print by Japanese artist Utagawa Toyokuni that features townspeople in an open-air teahouse.

The filmmakers shed light on how childbirth in the Edo period was a community affair with unique customs and superstitions.

The filmmakers explore the history of Japanese fashion and fireworks in the summer during the Edo period, where women dress up to attract male suitors.

The filmmakers explore the history of Japanese fashion and fireworks in the summer during the Edo period, where women dress up to attract male suitors.

The host examines ``Fly-fishing,`` a woodblock print by Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai that features a group of anglers using drifting mosquito hooks to fish.

The host examines ``Yoroi Ferry at Koami-cho,`` a woodblock print by Japanese artist Utagawa Hiroshige that features a ferry transporting people across the Nihonbashi River.

The filmmakers explore Edo townspeople's ways of repelling mosquitoes during hot and humid summer nights.

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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.

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

The filmmakers shed light on Hokusai's artwork portraying workers at a sawmill using tools and their honed skills to prepare the building blocks of Edo life.

The filmmakers explore how sweet and savory food helps the Edo townspeople keep warm in the snowy winter.

The filmmakers examine the identity and motivation of a man striking a pose in a woodblock print by the artist Sharaku.

The filmmakers explore Edo townspeople's ways of repelling mosquitoes during hot and humid summer nights.

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.

We visit one of the most famous cherry blossom spots in Edo. Flower viewing parties were for eating, drinking and making merry. It was also an opportunity for young men and women to mingle.

The filmmakers shed light on Hokusai's artwork portraying workers at a sawmill using tools and their honed skills to prepare the building blocks of Edo life.

The host examines "Yoroi Ferry at Koami-cho," a woodblock print by Japanese artist Utagawa Hiroshige that features a ferry transporting people across the Nihonbashi River.

The host examines "The Garden of the Shika Chaya," a woodblock print by Japanese artist Utagawa Toyokuni that features townspeople in an open-air teahouse.

The filmmakers shed light on a New Year's concert at a samurai residence where a master koto player delights a crowd of gorgeously dressed women and a VIP guest lounging in the best seat.

The filmmakers explore Edo Bay streets, enjoy performances by professional entertainers and try foods from different stalls during the summer.

A look at a woodblock print of a stylish man, his older companion, and a young woman that conveys a story from the Edo period.

A print warps space to allow the viewer to be in two places at once, Shinobazu Pond and the Sumida River.

Japan is a seismically active land, the Edo period is no exception; in the aftermath of a major 1855 earthquake, a guardian deity set off on a quest to capture those considered responsible.

The filmmakers examine a print of a mother comforting her son after having a bad dream, showing how much the Edo townspeople cherished their kids.

The filmmakers shed light on pilgrims purifying themselves in a waterfall before continuing their journey to a sacred mountain.

The filmmakers shed light on the Edo townspeople's affinity for cosplay as shown in an artwork where a high-ranking courtesan tends to a patron while a jester attempts to entertain with an eccentric costume.

A group of young men and women come to the beach for some recreational clam-digging. The sea breeze mixes with the smell of freshly cooked seafood.

The filmmakers explore a well-known tourist resort just outside of Edo, where day-trippers are enjoying river recreation and forest walks, praying at local shrines, and sitting down for riverside picnics.

A group of women gather at the local well to do laundry in the shade. They use various techniques and tools to wash and dry different types of kimonos.

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.

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

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

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

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

The filmmakers examine the identity and motivation of a man striking a pose in a woodblock print by the artist Sharaku.

Observing Red Fuji and Black Fuji, two different views of Japan's famous mountain, captured by the artist Hokusai; what did Mount Fuji mean to the people of Edo?

The filmmakers explore how sweet and savory food helps the Edo townspeople keep warm in the snowy winter.

Caught in an evening shower, Edo townspeople scramble across a bridge in search of shelter; on the river beyond, a lone figure steers his boat, unfazed by the rain; what is his destination?