Cookie Consent by Free Privacy Policy website A great exhibition about classic Japanese art: from Hiroshige to Utamaro, from Hokusai to Kuniyoshi, all the greatest nineteenth-century artists will be on show at Palazzo Albergati from the 21st of March to the 29th of July
march 23, 2018 - Palazzo Albergati

A great exhibition about classic Japanese art: from Hiroshige to Utamaro, from Hokusai to Kuniyoshi, all the greatest nineteenth-century artists will be on show at Palazzo Albergati from the 21st of March to the 29th of July


Geisha and samurai, beautiful women and legendary heroes, kabuki actors, fantastical animals, visionary worlds and strange landscapes are the protagonists of the exhibition Japan. Tales of Love and War.

A selection of more than 200 works of art describing the Floating World of ukiyo-e has been brought for the first time to #bologna, where the elegant and sophisticated atmosphere of the Edo period, present day Tokyo (1603-1868) has descended on #palazzoalbergati.

The greatest Japanese artists of the 19th century will be on show including Hiroshige, Utamaro, Hokusai, and Kuniyoshi, but the exhibition also gives a complete panorama of Japanese life in this period through the display of samurai clothes, kimonos, fans and photographs.

The exhibition describes the alluring feminine world of the geisha, the ōiran (high ranking courtesans) and the fascinating world of the legendary samurai warriors. It traces the origins of ukiyo-e and the famous erotic shunga prints; there are depictions of Nō and Kabuki theatre actors; as well as the natural world in all its manifestations – flowers, birds and landscapes.

A rich programme of educational and informative activities will run parallel to the main exhibition including the tea ceremony, the creation of origami and more. In short, it will be a wonderful journey through the history, art and beauty of Japan.

Under the auspices of the Comune di #bologna, the Consulate General of Japan in Milan and the Fondazione Italia Giappone, the exhibition has been organized by the #gruppoarthemisia and curated by Pietro Gobbi, a leading scholar of Japanese art.

The technical sponsor is Trenitalia.
The #event is recommended by Sky #arte HD.
The catalogue is published by Arthemisia Books.

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