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I went to museums with Sakurai-san, the producer of this column, and together we spoke to all the curators and listened to all of their really informative and inspirational stories. I really do look up to curators. I definitely want to try and become a qualified curator myself one day.

I wrote this at the very beginning of this series, but the more you learn about ukiyo-e the more relatable the Edo period becomes. In its time, Edo was the world’s leading artistic nation, and the people enjoyed ukiyo-e without being aware of it all; not the people creating ukiyo-e, or the people buying them. The ukiyo-e artists heavily influenced impressionist painters like Manet, who changed my life completely, but their lives ended without ever knowing what would transpire in the years to come. This has all just made me want to study the Edo period more and more.

Thank you all so much for joining me on this 10-part series through ukiyo-e. My journey with art, though, will continue for as long as I live. As a student of art history, writing this column has been such a great learning experience for me. Thank you for your readership and your support.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Ayaka Wada

Amped wrote:730 Charge morning news 4-23-15 - Wada Ayaka