Into the Dream of Edo: Beauties in Ukiyo-e and Historical Romanticism
Permanent Collection
admission free
Mizuno Toshikata, House of Pleasure: Woman of the Meiwa Era, from the series Thirty-six Elegant Selections, 1893, Woodblock print【Term②】Exhibition Information
| Exhibition Name | Into the Dream of Edo: Beauties in Ukiyo-e and Historical Romanticism |
|---|---|
| Duration | Term①【9/26(Fri.)-10/20(Sun.)】, Term②【10/22(Tue.)-12/21(Sun.)】 |
| Admission fees | Free admission |
Exhibition Outline
The exhibition showcases the beauties in Ukiyo-e(Bijinga) by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) and Mizuno Toshikata (1866-1908). The works will show how the Edo era was idealized in the Ukiyo-e of Meiji era.
※First Term【9/26(Fri.)-10/20(Sun.)】,Second Term【10/22(Tue.)-12/21(Sun.)】
Highlights
*All works are part of the collection at the Machida City Museum of Graphic Arts.
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, Syûshiki, from the series Mirror of Beauties Past and Present, 1875-76, Woodblock print【Term①】
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, Looking Annoying: the Appearance of a Girl from the Kansei Era [1789-1801], from the series Thirty-two Aspects of Daily Life,1888, Woodblock print【Term①】
Looking Smoky: the Appearance of a Housewife from the Kyōwa Era [1801-04], from the series Thirty-two Aspects of Daily Life, 1888, Woodblock print【Term②】
Mizuno Toshikata,Courtesan: Woman of the Genna Era [1615-24], from the series Thirty-six Elegant Selections, c.1891-94【Term①】 
Mizuno Toshikata, Handpuppet Made from a Bucket: Woman of the Enpô Era [1673-81], from the series Thirty-six Elegant Selections, 1892【Term②】
