Want to check out some Japanese art from the Edo period? The Art Institute of Chicago’s exhibit highlighting the Kabuki theater is on display from Dec. 15 to Feb. of 2008. More the 700 prints from the Katsukawa School of artists (c. mid-1760s to mid-1790s) show images of the famous performers in the [...]
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In Chicago for the Holidays?
December 4, 2007
MFA Ukiyo-e & Japanese Art Exhibits
September 24, 2007
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 [...]
Where to see Japanese art in Chicago Museums & beyond
June 11, 2007
As a big fan of Japanese art, especially woodblock prints, here is my list of places to see Japanese art and culture in Chicago. This is just a starting list, there are more places in Chicago to visit, so I will keep adding. In the meantime, read on for my highlights…
First up, of [...]
