The Soul of the Edo Landscape: The Life and Art of hōko amano In the twilight of the Edo period and the dawn of the Meiji era, a transformative period in Japanese history, the works of hōko amano (1832-1891) emerged as profound meditations on nature and spirituality. Born in the bustling heart of Tokyo—then known as Edo—Amano’s artistic identity was forged through a deep, tactile connection to the medium of woodblock printing. Before…