Currently at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, you can see two beautiful exhibits highlighting Japanese artworks.
The focused “Drama and Desire: Japanese Paintings from the Floating World 1690–1850″ exhibit runs until December 16, 2007. Woodblock prints from Harunobu, Utamaro, and Hokusai are on display. The MFA’s collection of more than 700 ukiyo-e paintings has been noted by the Japanese press as one of the finest collections anywhere in the world. This is the first exhibition highlighting the MFAs collection of ukiyo-e. Check out the MFA’s website where you can find a postcast and online tour of the exhibtion.
Also the newly opened exhibit entitled “Arts of Japan: The John C. Weber Collection” runs through January 13, 2008. Stop by to see Dr. John C. Weber’s collection – one of the finest private collections outside of Japan. Nearly 80 works of scrolls, screens, textiles, ceramics and lacquerware will be on display. The exhibition draws a comparison between the Early Bostonians collection of Japanese artwork and Dr. Weber’s personal selection of artworks. According to the MFA’s website this exhibit is “the largest loan of its kind ever shown at the MFA, “Arts of Japan: The John C. Weber Collection” will give Bostonians the chance to experience aspects of classic Japanese art not usually accessible to American museum-goers.”
Want to take some of the museum home with you? Check out these websites where you can order some great Asian artworks and Asian inspired decor:
MFA’s Museum Shop
HomeMuseum.com
Floating World Gallery
The Art Institute of Chicago’s Museum Shop
