Seditious Beauty - Can art change history?

[@sebastiancuencaperea4189]

It's incredible how a man, with this amount of knowledge and history as him takes some time of his life just to teach all of this... I look up to you as a teacher and a figure of knowledge. It's great how youtube let us know this kind of people and let us listen to them as ir they were teaching us. Thank you, Dave. It's wonderful to have someone as you making videos. Thank you.

[@cowsarecanadian6405]

me: about to go to bed at 3 am dave: uploads timezones suck but these videos are always worth it

[@cowsarecanadian6405]

thank you

[@matthewsawczyn6592]

"Got a minute?" Dave, you know we do

[@RodrigoBassoM1986]

always

[@rustyshackelford9612]

Dave is back! Glad to see you're doing well

[@laythistorest1712]

You can watch him livestream his work a handful of times a week on Twitch. www.twitch.tv/japaneseprintmaking

[@Stadtpark90]

laythistorest thanks for the twitch link. I started watching the last one. btw.: when I google Shin hanga artists, David Bull is Nr 45

[@Sandwichman1337]

I've been teaching English in Japan and noticed your name in one of the new elementary textbooks. I'll be following your channel from now on!

[@RaysonWilliams]

Please do tell!

[@themagickalmagickman]

@@ProperlyParanoid he taught english for a time, thats all I know

[@Sandwichman1337]

ProperlyParanoid in several chapters throughout the textbook there are interviews with various foreigners who have some interest in Japanese culture. Here is a picture from the Teacher’s copy with the dialogue. There’s a video interview that goes along with it in the QR code. imgur.com/a/7D5dmGZ

[@seseragistudio]

Hah! I remember doing this one ... quite a few years ago! The QR code decodes here: sw31.tsho.jp/02pk/e5/over/unit5/movie/ "First, carve the block!" :-)

[@matthewsawczyn6592]

Dave cementing himself in kids' learning alongside LeVar Burton, Bob Ross, and Mr. Rogers

[@airforce9872]

"goodnight for now" how did you know i'm using this to fall asleep ? lol

[@laciewall6170]

😏

[@spilkspmilk6798]

good business to know your audience

[@tiacarrie2561]

Word. Are they aware we’re here, at least partly, for the ASMR?

[@guppy8073]

airforce9872 I’ve been falling asleep to this ever since it came out!!! it works like a charm

[@maenel]

Those are my favorite types of videos. History of art, with the soothing voice of David Bull himself. Thank you!

[@ianmelzer]

I am always impressed by the areas that lack color in the print: the cross-hatch pattern, snow flakes, stitching. When I consider the negative space it amazes me the thinking, and skill that needed to go into it.

[@matthewsawczyn6592]

The embossing on that print is just insane

[@I3asher]

"Vitally important?" "Yes." Me: Really? "You got a minute?" Me: Yes.

[@m.p.6039]

There's nothing like listening to someone talk about what they love. Thanks for such a pleasant half hour.

[@Droma_9]

I'm trying to save for a trip to Japan. Dave's shop is going to be one of my first stops :)

[@vanessathenavigator]

Do it! It’s so worth it

[@swistaczy]

This was amazing. Thank you David for such beautiful presentation of ukiyo-e power and importance. I remember watching the lecture from Boston MFA with very similar subject and I have to say, however interesting and enlightening that was, your talk is far more engaging and satisfying. Love your work

[@RichMitch]

This video will push the channel over 100k subscribers. Congratulations, much deserved

[@higne2364]

dave asking if i got a minute- boi i could spend an entire lifetime learning from this precious soul.

[@zjork]

wow, that intro has to be one of the most motivating/engaging introductions of a video i have ever seen/heard

[@mrbaker234]

These are my favorite types of videos. They're informative and give you time to look at the prints and appreciate them. Really hoping you are able to make more of these or another David's choice soon.

[@SEACS]

The camera work is just amazing. It's like being 2" away from the actual prints. I've spent these past Covid months having lunch (at my desk) with you David. Best lunch dates of my life. One day, hope to visit you and your shop in Tokyo.

[@gaelstromproductions]

I can not express the level of gratitude I feel for being able to learn and respect a history I will never know from someone who has devoted their life to it. This sort of video all of us can feel a different energy coming from it in the sense that we can traverse time to see a shard of a curtain pulled aside and can just get a glimpse of the struggle, evolution, and power of a time in history. I'm both ecstatic and saddened whenever I find such powerful history, because it reminds me how many histories we will never be able to know even this much. Videos like this I can already tell every time I find them are the true treasures of humanity. We won't know it for a while, but I sense a timelessness that can't be expressed, and I believe it's tapping into an unknown future where we as an evolved species can look back to our roots in a way we can't yet fathom. And these videos will be a major source for all.

[@hkentw]

THANK YOU, DAVID. I HAVE A DEEP FASCINATION FOR JAPANESE HISTORY, AND ENJOYED THE INSIGHT IMMENSELY.

[@gazdenny6594]

I could watch these videos all day long , Dave 's obvious passion for this Art technique has rubbed off on me and I'm now collecting books on the prints etc. Sadly having Arthritis in my wrists and fingers carving my own blocks ain't gonna happen. But I can still enjoy the beauty of this incredible art. Cheers Dave

[@xKagryx]

Just the best content on this platform. This is quality.

[@lizzyart7384]

It's been so long since I've seen your videos, I'm glad I found my way back to your channel!

[@Freshwater121]

I think my favorite part of these videos is the historical aspect. It’s always fascinating to learn art history.

[@emrazum]

20:05 WOW, love the snow

[@jstra]

You are a remarkable story teller. These stories remind me a lot of Dan Carlin's "Hardcore History" podcasts. Told in a similar way and with the same amount of passion which makes it so much better to listen to.

[@Freilonestar01]

Dave almost hitting 100k subs. I'm very glad all this knowledge is getting to more people every day.

[@n.b.7994]

Love those stories! Thanks, Dave, and good to see you doing well.

[@RobinNeville]

Videos like this are what make the internet magic. Thanks Dave for sharing your knowledge of history and prints with us. And thanks for those close up shots -- they really bring the print to life.

[@mdiaspinto]

I'm absolutely in love with your videos. You make it so easy to appreciate these prints and the historical value they hold. Definitely want to learn more about Japanese history after this one!

[@fatenumberinfinity]

Thank you for this! Ukiyo-e is truly my special interest, your channel is amazing and informative. I take a lot of inspiration from those prints when it comes to my own art.

[@tonywatson987]

Oh, yes please! More like this, Dave-san. Made my morning, thank you!

[@Zagnafain]

I really like to see these art pieces in the context of their history. I would definitely watch more of these kinds of videos. Makes the Art itself more meaningful in the present.

[@Deusmecumest]

Soo good to hear from you again sir. It's a joy to be informed and entertained by you again.

[@andrewsullivan4646]

Hey Dave!! I stumbled across your “remembering a carver” episode and I have been listening now casually for some years. You are a great speaker and very relaxing and passionate about your craft. I praise you and hold you in the highest regard

[@jinxos]

This is such a treat of a video! A history lesson and some of the most amazing prints in detail. Thank you David!

[@ΧρῆστοςΚωστελίδης-γ3φ]

Όπ, δεν περιμένα να δω έναν Έλληνα :D

[@jinxos]

@@ΧρῆστοςΚωστελίδης-γ3φ Η τέχνη ευτυχώς δεν αναγνωρίζει σύνορα :-)

[@NickSalvation]

glad to see you going strong with your work. you're a welcome sight in these trying times.

[@solflare101]

Your story telling skills is amazing. I love this video so much.

[@scubasteve5141]

Dave, I’ve been watching your videos for quite some time now and it’s so good to see you’re still rolling out these videos, always love the lessons of your videos and the information you give us, thank you!

[@bfm4455]

This is a fascinating video. Rarely have I learned so much in such a short time. The prints were beautiful.

[@Ryan-ru4mi]

I always appreciate your videos, David. Thank you for sharing.

[@mitchelltharp8023]

Thanks for sharing such a rich and amazing style of art

[@gingersassy]

I just started watching your videos and the first one I had seen was from years ago. Came to your channel and so happy you're still posting and doing well

[@adri144n]

An absolute joy to watch you tell stories!

[@arielvalencia4583]

Excellent video David congratulations! it summarizes the points of a video no longer available at you tube-:historical artifacts ukiyo-e prints, where you appear saying some points. thanks for sharing!

[@BriBO104]

Thank you so much. Enightening and fascinating.

[@genekwagmyrsingh9433]

24:06 This is quite possibly my favorite design full stop. I have it on a phone case from a few years ago that I won't throw away now. :P

[@peterzepeda7971]

Wish I had a steady enough hand to do this kind of art. So amazing how much detail these woodblocks have. True talent

[@trooperbulldog44]

Excellent video Dave! Thank you for always sharing your knowledge and passion.

[@daftxpunk]

Another excellent presentation thank you for keeping this art alive!

[@bfrazer8696]

Congratulations on 100,000 subscribers! Very much deserved!

[@UnguhBunguh]

Masterful and enthralling storytelling as always Dave, these uploads are always a treat

[@MellowSquash]

Its 130 AM, I'm about to go to sleep. I check my subscriptions. David Bull has uploaded a new video. I am not sleeping.

[@ChrisMJPN]

Thanks for another fascinating history lesson and beautiful prints!

[@nigelnorie7344]

Great video Dave that gave a great contextual perspective on this wonderful body of work. Thank you.

[@sphereedits5724]

These videos about Japanese history are always my favorite.

[@pootnikalexander]

Unbelievably beautiful. Thank you

[@mr.k905]

Grrreat video, thanks a lot for doing this! A passion like yours is hard to find these days.

[@laciewall6170]

Lovely bit of history. The seditious impact of the theater of the day reminded me of the affect writers and playwrights had during the Elizabethan era, in another highly stratified island nation too no less... Thanks Dave!

[@aaron2709]

Thank you. This may be my favorite video you've ever done.

[@guppy8073]

I’m about to start teaching myself art history!!! this is great prep C:

[@kelseal]

Thanks David! That was absolutely fascinating.

[@stanislasdorange6061]

Ones again, very interesting and captivating video! Please come back soon1

[@PraisingWithFriends]

Wonderful seeing you, sir.

[@jimclinefelter3352]

This is one of your best videos, David- very informative! Can you think of any particular woodblock print books that helped change society during the Edo period? If you ever do another presentation on the books, please mention the fukuro, the wrappers they were sold with. MFA Boston has a collection of them, but they don't seem to have the books they came with. I have some fukuro in my collection, and you are welcome to use the images on my Flickr site if you want to. They are an interesting part of Japanese publishing, as the designs tend to be a bit more adventurous than the book covers themselves. My best to your and your staff, and hope to get over to Tokyo to meet you soon.

[@rosedavies7202]

Wow, thanks for this Dave. Amazing and insightful and beautiful and informative.

[@lorib1696]

I am so glad you uploaded this video. I have always loved the Hiroshige series. I think they were the picture postcards of the day. I just imagine travelers buying them to show to friends so they could say, "I've been there. I've seen that." Sadly, much of Japan no longer looks like that. For us as modern viewers the series gives us a valuable historical context of what Japan looked like at the time. My favorite print by Hiroshige, though not of that series, is New Years Eve Foxfires at Ogi. It shows a gnarled tree in a very rural setting. From what I understand Tokyo over-ran the area and built over it except for the fox temple. Today only the temple area and a descendant of the tree remain in that spot. A kitsune festival is still held in that area of Tokyo every New Years Eve.

[@benparkinson8314]

You are a wonderful story teller David😔🙏😇😊

[@corazon9196]

thank you somuch

[@thegoodgeneral]

Dave! Your audio is back to being good now! Keep it up, love the content!!

[@scoobylol1987]

So spooky I was just reading this from Dave's original woodblock.com site, but it's always so much more of a joy to hear from the man himself.

[@tyfoon555]

This is a really, really well-done dialectical historical analysis of the Tokugawa era

[@darkestjuggalo420]

I could see all of the things you described happening in my mind. What a wild time to have lived in.

[@cloneskiller]

Happy 100k! Subs!!!

[@SergioRO]

Thanks for the history lesson and the painting, impressed!! ^^

[@genekwagmyrsingh9433]

1:25 I've actually got hours. I wish I could find more to watch about Ukiyo-e history. Thanks to you I managed to pick up a Kuniyoshi from 1852 for a song. It's a portrait of Ichikawa Danjuro (can't remember the number) shortly before he killed himself. It's one of my most prized possessions (next to my complete obsession with Yakimono!)

[@J.G.E]

Mr Bull, you are such an likeable man and have become my favourite channel to visit on KZbin at the moment. I'm very interested in the art of woodblock printing, but have recently become more interested in you as an individual too. Apologies if you've already done this but I'd love to see a sort of biographical video about you and your career, especially to see some of your early hobby prints and how you got to where you are. Its a real cool talent you have. Greetings from Worcestershire UK

[@J.G.E]

Leaving my comment up but I have just seen 'beginnings' which is exactly what I wanted... if you see this cheers Dave!

[@gpallay1240]

Well presented! Thanks Dave!

[@zeko77tz]

Excellent and very insightful lecture. Thank you.

[@ARSFACE]

I have a wonderful idea that could easily sell out in seconds. Ooo how much these would be cherished

[@sw5166]

Nice with a new video, looking forward to listen to this when its time for sleep.

[@BeeWaifu]

Must be nice to have all your hard work rewarded, and I watched your videos about Ito Susumu. You get to do what you love as a job and get to share your creation with thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of people. You likely even inspire people with what you do, and you get to pass down what you do to the new carvers working underneath you.

[@seseragistudio]

It is indeed very rewarding ... but if I don't get busy and get the next video done soon, the fans will be after me with pitchforks!

[@BeeWaifu]

@@seseragistudio *kicks grindstone away* That's not true. We'd never do that.

[@bernardlouw8645]

Thank you. This art form is amazing.

[@allamaadi]

Bless you for your knowledge and wisdom-wonderful video

[@alancupit1061]

Never a disappointment watching your videos. Thanks.

[@ラナット3]

Congratulations on the 100k!

[@BalkanRedneck]

Another excellent and highly enjoyable video. I've also noticed your channel has almost hit the 100k subscriber milestone. Congratulations!!!

[@GlassesnMouthplates]

Prints that were deemed "illegal" by the higher-ups because they somewhat exposed the social life of a society that the ruling power wouldn't be pleased with. Sounds like they're the old Japan counterpart of how authorities would see how raunchy magazines, music concerts, metal bands, TV shows, comic books, cartoons, movies, games, etc. were destroying the youth at some point of modern history. And as usual, another amazing presentation, Dave!

[@ljjlander1]

Thanks Dave!

[@peterpokojny9082]

Amazing Video! Thanks David

[@Summerbreeze1819]

The history lesson was incredible. Thank you

[@FireMarioSonic]

Thanks for your videos Dave. I have my own collection in Hawaii

[@contrnsmagnificndjoobngtaint]

refreshing to see you did this in one take

[@JackWiizard]

I stopped everything I was doing the moment I saw the KZbin notification.

[@iliekslothd6161]

So I'm visiting Japan again on November and I discovered your KZbin and I really enjoyed your contents... I didn't get to go to asakusa last time I visited and I really wanted to. so I wonder if I can visit your shop because your passion really intrigued me :). I hope you stay healthy !

[@atmentod]

Got a minute? I got all the time in the world for you Mr. Bull.

[@sameaston9587]

I know the significance the prints had on Western art, especially in France, but I never took much thought of what influence they had in their native land. Thanks for the lesson.

[@raamaa444]

This is truly the best explanation I've found regarding the art in Japanese history, so thank you so much. Although I have a question about why the authorities had problems with the Kabuki theater as he mentions here: 5:28 - 5:39 I don't get what he means by the "official line"

[@PraisingWithFriends]

You are missed, sir! On the latest waiting list for the Great Wave. Worth waiting for!

[@paolomh113]

I am hoping this is not the last video of the series, its my favorite! May I suggest another series or videos about the care of prints and restoration?

[@betmynamespookedyou4665]

Dave we need more videos!!