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Special Exhibition
Utagawa Hiroshige
Ota Memorial Museum of Art
Posted on 14 September, 2018
Special Exhibition – Utagawa Hiroshige
Utagawa Hiroshige Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) was an ukiyo-e artist who lyrically depicted landscapes around Japan. His representative works such as “Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō Road” and “One Hundred Famous Views of Edo” are not only famous in Japan but also around the world. This year, it is the 160th year since the death of Hiroshige. In commemoration, Ōta Memorial Museum of Art is hosting a special exhibition introducing the entirety of Hiroshige’s art works.
Information
2018, September 1 to October 28
[1st Term] September 1-24
[2nd Term] September 29 – October 28
*Works change between terms
Location: Ota Memorial Museum of Art
1-10-10 Jingu-mae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyio, 150-0001 Japan
Tel: +81-3-3403-0880
Website: http://www.ukiyoe-ota-muse.jp/exhibition-eng/hiroshige2018
PDF: http://ukiyoe-ota-mujse.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/hiroshigeflyer.pdf
Will be closed on September 3rd, 10th, 18th, 25th-28th, October 1st, 9th, 15th, 22nd.
Highlight of the exhibition – Hiroshige Blue
Utagawa Hiroshige “Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō Road: Dusk at Numazu” (1st term)
This is the only picture depicting a moonlit night among the famous series #Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō Road”. It is dusk. Three travelers are walking in silence under the moonlight. Two nuns are walking in front of them. The man behind who has a big Tengu (long-nosed goblin) mask on his back, is possibly going to visit the Konpira Temple. The Travelers will arrive at Numazu station after crossing the bridge. Bero-ai (Berlin blue) imported from overseas is used as the color of the sky and the river, creating a beautiful world of blue called “Hiroshige blue”. This masterpiece is fitting for autumn, the season in which we enjoy the full moon with tranquility.