Japan's Ukiyo-e Project revitalizes classic art form

Innovative techniques and respect for tradition give contemporary look to woodblock prints

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Prints from Ukiyo-e Project’s series featuring portraits of rock stars, including the members of the band Kiss, left, and David Bowie. (Courtesy of Ukiyo-e Project)

EDWARD M. GOMEZ, Contributing writer

TOKYO -- In art and design, what is old can feel new again when something from the past is rediscovered by a new generation of creative types rummaging through history's grab bag of forgotten styles and trends.

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