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06/02/2008
A Google Search capability was added to the Home Page, the Site Map and some other pages.
23/01/2005
The Guest Book was withdrawn due to persistent abuse of this facility.
07/11/2004
The section on the Tale of Genji was revised. Several images were added, as illustration, to the summaries of chapters, with links to larger images and detailed information on the prints. Click here.
21/10/2004
The on-line shop was completely renovated. Click here.
06/08/2004
A new article, about the Tenpo Reforms of 1842/47, was added. Click here.
14/07/2004
The series Genji kumo ukiyo-e awase – Ukiyo-e comparison of the cloudy chapters of Genji, by Kuniyoshi, was published. Currently 40 prints of the series are shown, some with detailed commentaries. Click here.
08/07/2004
The series 54 modern feelings (compared to Genji), by Kunichika, is now completed, with detailed information on all prints of the series. Click here.
17/06/2004
A short biography of Chikanobu was added. Click here.
23/04/2004
A new note, on the Soga Monogatari, was added. Click here.
16/04/2004
A new section, with Miscellaneous Notes, was created, with notes on several recurring themes of Ukiyo-e prints. Click here.
08/03/2004
The on-line shop was completely renovated. Click here.
26/01/2004
A Guest Book was added. Click here.
18/01/2004
A new room, dedicated to the Meiji Period (click here) was added, for the moment without detailed information.
23/12/2003
A graphic revision of the room dedicated to Kunisada (click here) was carried out , with several new prints added, and with the addition of detailed information on the prints shown. A major revision of the room dedicated to the Edo Period (click here) was started. This room gives special importance to the Utagawa School, although still without detailed information on the prints shown, and gives access to a new room dedicated to the Osaka School (click here), also without detailed information.
07/12/2003
A graphic revision of the rooms dedicated to Kunichika (click here), Yoshitoshi (click here) and Chikanobu (click here) was carried out, with the addition of detailed information on the prints shown.
30/11/2003
Added a new section, about the Tale of Genji, with summaries of the chapters and a Table of Characters, with cross reference to the summaries (click here).
07/11/2003
Created a new section, with book recommendations, with links to enable their purchase (click here). Added a new series to the section of Great Series: 54 modern feelings, by Kunichika, with links to summaries of the chapters of the Tale of Genji (click here).
15/10/2003
Created a new section, dedicated to the Great Series of Japanese woodblock printing, where complete images of some of the most celebrate series are shown (click here). In this moment the section includes the 8 Views of Lake Biwa, by Kunitora, and 36 Views of Mount Fuji, by Hokusai, and a link to some of the best known series of Hiroshige.
05/10/2003
The Gallery entrance was changed (click here). A general revision of the graphical look of web page was started, aimed at enhanced readability. Room 1, dedicated to Hiroshige is already reviewed.
30/09/2003
A new page with other Resources (click here), as well as a new section with summaries and other information about Kabuki plays (click here to visit). Room 8B, dedicated to Tadamasa Ueno, now includes detailed information about the prints shown (click here). A Tadamasa biography was also added (click here).
15/09/2003
A new article added, with a table of Genjimon (Genji crests) (click here to visit).
09/09/2003
The on-line shop, where you can find quality prints at affordable prices, is now open in the English version (click here to visit).
30/08/2003
A new Room 2 - Kunichika, completely renewed and translated in English, is now open (click here). A general revision of the pictures on the site was done, with a noted increase in their quality. A new print was added to Room 3 - Yoshitoshi (click here to see it).
26/08/2003
The biographies of Hiroshige, Hokusai, Kunichika and Kunisada have been translated to English (click here to visit the Biographies page).
28/07/2003
Room 1A - Hiroshige Sketches and Room 1B-Other Artists now have all the detail information about prints translated into English.
07/07/2003
Opening of Room 8 - Shin Hanga, still not complete, which gives access to Rooms 8A - Kogyo and 8B - Tadamasa, both without detailed information about the prints shown (click here).
26/06/2003
Room 3 - Yoshitoshi is now complete with detailed information for all prints shown (click here).
23/06/2003
Added a General Chronology (click here) and a Bibliography (click here).
Room 1 - Hiroshige now has all detail information about prints translated into English.
Room 2 - Kunichika is now open in the English Page, although for the moment the detailed information is in still in Portuguese.
15/06/2003
Opening of Room 4 - Chikanobu, without details (click here), which gives access to Room 4A, with triptichs (click here).
Opening of Room 5 - Kunisada, without details (click here), which gives access to Room 5A - Kunisada II (click here).
Added tables with Chikanobu main series (click here) and Kunichika main series (click here).
12/06/2003
Room 1 - Hiroshige, now gives access to a new room with reproductions (click here). For the time being it shows a complete reedition of the Hoeido Tokaido, dated from circa 1920. Click here to visit.