Ukiyo-e In Play
Artists Re-Working the Traditions of Woodcut Prints
Hyokeikan
April 22, 2025 (Tue) -
June 15, 2025 (Sun)
Hyokeikan
Built in honor of the wedding of the Taisho crown prince, the name of this building means “to express congratulations.” It has been designated an Important Cultural Property as a representative example of Western style architecture of the late Meiji period (early 20th century).
Hyokeikan
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Special Exhibitions
Ukiyo-e In Play
Artists Re-Working the Traditions of Woodcut Prints
Hyokeikan
April 22, 2025 (Tue) - June 15, 2025 (Sun)
Japan’s techniques for creating woodblock prints developed as part of the culture of Edo-period Japan (1603–1868). These distinctive methods gave rise to the bold and vibrant artform known as ukiyo-e. While literally meaning “floating world,” ukiyo also means “in the contemporary style,” and indeed the Edo period and its society are brilliantly captured in its woodblock prints.