The Floating World of Ukiyo-e: Shadows, Dreams, and Substance

Example of Ukiyo-e print

Japanese charctersExhibition Overview
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Exhibition Sections
Early Masters
Major Genres: Beauties, Actors & Landscapes
Images & Literary Sources
Realia & Reportage
Japan and the West: Artistic Cross-Fertilization
Beyond Ukiyo-e: Modern & Contemporary Japanese Prints

This exhibition showcases the Library's spectacular holdings of Japanese prints, books, and drawings from the 17th to the 19th centuries. These works are complemented by related works from the Library's collections created by Japanese and Westerns artists into the 20th century.

Further Reading - Credits

This exhibition, catalog, and programming were made possible by
the generous support of
Merrill Lynch.

Conservation of the works in this exhibition was made possible through a grant from
The United States-Japan Foundation.



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