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A display featuring rarely seen Japanese Ukiyo-e prints alongside much-loved paintings from our collection are on show in a new Spotlight Series at York Art Gallery. ‘Pictures of the Floating World: Japanese Ukiyo-e Prints’ features prints by prominent Ukiyo-e artists such as Utagawa Hiroshige, along with works by those influenced by Japanese art, such as public favourites Albert Moore and ...
Apr 14, 2021 · ‘Pictures of the Floating World: Japanese Ukiyo-e Prints’ will feature prints by prominent Ukiyo-e artists such as Utagawa Hiroshige, along with works by those influenced by Japanese art, such as public favourites Albert Moore and Walter Greaves. This unique display will highlight the significant impact of Japanese art on the western world and the consequential rise of artistic movements ...
Oct 21, 2024 · Ukiyo-e, which translates to "pictures of the floating world," is a genre of Japanese art that flourished during the Edo period (1603-1868). This artistic movement captured the essence of everyday life in Japan, focusing on the fleeting pleasures and ephemeral nature of the world.
Produced in their many thousands and hugely popular during the Edo period (1615 – 1868), these colourful woodblock prints, known as ukiyo-e, depicted scenes from everyday Japan. Ukiyo-e literally means 'pictures of the floating world'. The 'floating world' referred to the licensed brothel and theatre districts of Japan's major cities during ...
The Upper North Gallery on the first floor is a space where we shine a spotlight on and explore aspects of the collection that aren’t widely known about, or haven’t been seen for a long time, and it is here that our collections display ‘Pictures of the Floating World: Japanese Ukiyo-e Prints’ is located.
Apr 16, 2021 · The exhibit, titled 'Pictures of the Floating World: Japanese Ukiyo-e Prints’, will feature prints by prominent Ukiyo-e artists and work influenced by Japanese art.
Ukiyo-e hit its artistic peak in the 1800s and transformed the global art scene in the 1850s when Japan opened its markets and shared its beauty with the world, after centuries of isolation. The art scene had never witnessed anything as identifiable and dramatic as the woodblock prints ukiyo-e depicted. The technique used in ukiyo-e inspired ...
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