A Girl and Her Cat at the Kotatsu Warmer (detail), By Utagawa Kunimasa, Edo period, dated 1790–1804 (Important Art Object)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 10
January 29, 2019 (Tue) - February 24, 2019 (Sun)
The genre of ukiyo-e, which depicts the common people of the Edo period (1603–1868), originally consisted only of hand-painted works. Later, mass production of ukiyo-e became possible through woodblock printing, while advances in carving and printing techniques eventually led to the creation of multi-colored prints called nishiki-e. This exhibition showcases works depicting wintry scenes such as snowscapes and beauties under umbrellas in the snow or at a kotatsu warmer, as well as those featuring wintry flowers including narcissuses and plums. Also added to the lineup are works associated with sake. We hope that these works will bring warmth during the cold season.
Current exhibit includes:
A Girl and Her Cat at the Kotatsu Warmer, By Utagawa Kunimasa, Edo period, dated 1790–1804 (Important Art Object)
Drunken Courtesan (Itsutomi), By Kitagawa Utamaro, Edo period, 18th century
Allusion (Mitate) to the Three Heroes in the Peach Garden, By Teisai Hokuba, Edo period, 19th century