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Landscape has always been a challenging subject for artists. Ukiyo-e (pictures of the floating world) originally presented images of women and children and portraits of actors. Later, when artistic tastes changed, artists began to depict landscapes, creating realistic representation of nature, as did artists in the West. Among the works in the exhibition, there are drawings and woodblock prints by the most prominent Japanese artists working throughout the late 18th century and the first half of the 20th century. Katsushika Hokusai and Utagawa Hiroshige received much publicity, both in Japan and the West, thanks to their ability to depict the unique landscapes of Japan, one of the most beautiful countries in the world.