Eight Views from the Outskirts of Edo: Evening Glow at Koganei Bridge, By Utagawa Hiroshige, Edo period, 19th century
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 10
February 26, 2019 (Tue) - March 17, 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. In the late Edo period, the renowned artists Katsushika Hokusai and Kitagawa Utamaro pioneered the creation of ukiyo-e prints of landscapes. This exhibition entirely comprises works by Hiroshige―several series of prints and a set of hand-painted works featuring landscapes. Visitors are invited to appreciate Hiroshige’s refined, vivid renditions of famous places including Edo (present-day Tokyo), post towns along the Tokaido Highway, Omi province, Kyoto, and Osaka.
Current exhibit includes:
Gotenyama and Matsuchiyama in the Eastern Capital, By Utagawa Hiroshige, Edo period, 19th century
Landscape of Naruto Strait in Awa, By Utagawa Hiroshige, Edo period, dated 1857
Eight Scenes of Omi Province: Night Rain at Karasaki, By Utagawa Hiroshige, Edo period, 19th century