Edo Paintings A to Z – Jakuchu, Hokusai, Rosetsu and more
What works do you know by pre-modern Japanese painters?
Perhaps you recall ukiyo-e prints by Hokusai and Hiroshige? Or chickens brushed by Itō Jakuchū? Or puppies painted by Maruyama Ōkyo and Nagasawa Rosetsu? The best-known Japanese artists have been attracting more and more interest both in Japan and overseas.
These ‘galácticos,’ however, were not the only stars. Many other painters produced stunning works. If you like Japanese art but know little about Edo period (1615–1867) painting you will find this exhibition stimulating. Any enthusiast interested in the finer points, will also find rewarding insights. To delight the eye and inform the viewer, this exhibition draws on works from the Fukuda Museum of Art collection. You can find out more about less well-known artists, how they contributed to the traditions they worked in, and how to appreciate their skills.
The Fukuda Art Museum, the first venue, is showing paintings from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries by Tawaraya Sōtatsu, Ogata Kōrin, Itō Jakuchū, and Maruyama Ōkyo. Works by other artists also feature, including Nagasawa Rosetsu’s large-scale god of wealth painting, Daikokuten.
In addition, you can see works by Shinagawa Ryō, an up-and-coming living artist who draws inspiration from Edo-period art, including the Rinpa style that dates back to the 17th century. (Artworks of Shinagawa Ryō are not for sale)
Meanwhile, at the second venue, Saga Arashiyama Museum of Arts & Culture, welcome to our ukiyo-e festival! Along with Hokusai masterpieces such as Great Tengu and Three Beautiful Women at Sumida River Bank, you can see, Hiroshige’s masterly woodblock print series, The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō.
Viewing this exhibition, you will easily see why Edo-period art has so many fans today and, if you already appreciate the styles, you can refine your understanding.
Introduction Video on YouTube (in Japanese)
Exhibition Overview
| Title | Edo Paintings A to Z – Jakuchu, Hokusai, Rosetsu and more |
|---|---|
| Dates |
October 18 (Wed.) 2023 – January 8 (Mon.) 2024 |
| Opening Hours | 10:00 – 17:00（最終入館 16:30） |
| Closed |
December 5 (Tue.) for changing exhibits, December 30 – January 1 for year-end |
| Venue |
1st Venue: Fukuda Art Museum (3-16 Susukinobabacho, Sagatenryuji, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto) |
| Entry Fee |
General / University student: ¥1,500 (¥1,400) * Prices in parentheses are for groups of 20 or more. <Combo Tickets with Saga Arashiyama Museum of Arts & Culture> *If you purchase an online ticket of the Fukuda Art Museum, you will get a discount for the entry fee of the Saga Arashiyama Museum of Arts & Culture. Therefore, you can enter both museums as the same price of the combo ticket. |