Female Painters
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Eros and Psyche (detail), By Tama Ragusa, Meiji era, 20th century
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Thematic Exhibition Room
June 5, 2012 (Tue) - July 29, 2012 (Sun)The female Japanese painters in this exhibition were either influenced by being the daughters or wives of famous artists, or simply painted to earn a living. On display together for the first time are works from the museum collection by these painters, who were active in the early modern and modern eras (late 17th century onward). The exhibition also introduces the varied lives of these women, who include Kano school painters, literati painters, ukiyo-e print artists, and Western-style painters.
Current exhibit includes:
Eros and Psyche, By Tama Ragusa, Meiji era, 20th century
Flowers and Birds, By Kiyohara Yukinobu, Edo period, 17th century
Orchids, By Ikeno Gyokuran, Edo period, 18th century
Beauty Fulling Cloth in the Moonlight, By Katsushika Oi, Edo period, 19th century
Landscapes in Spring and Autumn, By Noguchi Shohin, Meiji era, 20th centuryPart 1: Tuesday, June 5 - Sunday, July 1, 2012
Part 2: Tuesday, July 3 - Sunday, July 29, 2012