Japanese Art Geek

Introduction to Ukiyo-e in Japan

The exhibition introduces the appeal and representative works of ukiyo-e, Japan's representative woodblock print art form, its history and evolution, and its influence on artists in Japan and abroad.

2023.10.05

Ukiyo-e

Utagawa Hiroshige: The Master of Japanese Landscape Paintings

This section introduces the profile of the world-famous Japanese Ukiyo-e artist Utagawa Hiroshige, the appeal of his works, his reputation both in Japan and abroad, and his representative works.

2023.10.05

Ukiyo-eArtists

The Impact of Katsushika Hokusai on Japanese Art

We introduce a profile of Katsushika Hokusai, one of the world's leading Ukiyo-e artists, his appeal, his reputation in Japan and abroad, and his representative works.

2023.10.05

Ukiyo-eArtists

Utagawa Kuniyoshi: The Genius of Japanese Woodblock Prints

Utagawa Kuniyoshi gained popularity in the Edo period for his bizarre ukiyoe. This section introduces Utagawa Kuniyoshi's background, representative works and their charms.

2023.10.05

Ukiyo-eArtists

Kitagawa Utamaro: The Master of Ukiyoe and Bijin-ga

This section introduces the history, representative works, and charms of Ukiyo-e artist Kitagawa Utamaro, who was a master of beautiful women paintings in the Edo period.

2023.10.05

Ukiyo-eArtists

Toshusai Sharaku:The enigmatic genius of Ukiyo-e

We will introduce the trajectory of the mysterious ukiyoe artist Toshusai Sharaku, who disappeared after producing powerful yakusha-e (portrayals of actors) during the Edo period, as well as the appeal of his works and representative works.

2023.10.05

Ukiyo-eArtists

Hishikawa Moronobu: The Father of Ukiyo-e

We introduce the profile of Hishikawa Moronobu, who established Ukiyo-e as an art form in the Edo period and is called the "founder of Ukiyo-e," as well as the appeal of his works and representative works.

2023.10.05

Ukiyo-eArtists

Tawaraya Sotatsu, founder of the Rimpa school

Tawaraya Sotatsu is known as the "founder of the Rimpa school. This exhibition introduces the representative works and characteristics of Tawaraya Sotatsu, who established his own style of painting with the beauty of tarashikomi and marginal spaces.

2023.10.05

Folding ScreensArtists

Ogata Korin: Painter and craftsman who developed the Rimpa school

Ogata Korin is known as the artist who developed the Rimpa school. Here are explanations of Ogata Korin's representative works, characteristics of his works, and a profile of Ogata Korin.

2023.10.05

Folding ScreensArtists