Realia and Reportage - The Floating World of Ukiyo-e

The Floating World of Ukiyo-e :

"Ukiyo-e prints and picture books depict Japanese material culture in a strikingly graphic and visually appealing manner. Whether the subject is one of the thirty-six views of Mount Fuji or a portrait of an actor or beautiful courtesan, each image includes a vast array of items, both everyday things and luxury commodities. In the prints and books in this exhibition, elegant kimonos, elaborate furnishings, hairpins, fans, spectacles, kites, brooms, paper lanterns, umbrellas, and more are shown in vivid detail, allowing a glimpse at the implements of Edo life. "