"Nishiki-e Newspaper by Yoshitoshi and Yoshiiku" Exhibition

Finished

"Tokyo Hibi Shinbun," established in 1874, and "Yubin Houchi Shinbun," established in 1875 are the famous Nishiki-e Shinbun, newspapers with color woodblock prints. Within their approximately 2000-work collection from the end of Edo period to the Showa era(mid 19th to 20th century), Chiba City Museum of Art holds the extended collection of Nishiki-e.

This exhibition presents large prints from these Nishiki-e newspapers, looking back on history and comparing the major Nishiki-e works by Yoshitoshi Taiso and Yoshiiku Ikkeisai. A total of 176 prints are on display.

Related Events
- Lecture "Yoshitoshi and Issaku, Nishiki-e Newspaper"
January 19th (Sat) 14:00/ 11th floor lecture hall/ capacity: 150
Free.

-Gallery Talk by the Museum Curators
January 16th (Wed) 15:00-

[Image: "Yubin Houchi Shinbun Volume 1272"]

Schedule

Jan 12 (Sat) 2008-Mar 2 (Sun) 2008

Opening Hours Information

Hours	10:00-18:00 Closes at 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.
Closed	Closed on the 1st Monday of each month. (Open on a public holiday Monday but closed on the following day. ) Closed during the New Year holidays.

Fee

Adults ¥200, University & High School Students ¥150, Elementary School Students/with admission ticket for "Japanese Printmaking 1941-1950" Free.

Venue

Chiba City Museum of Art

Location

3-10-8 Chuo, Chuo-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba 260-0013

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Access

7 minute walk from Yoshikawakoen Station on the Chiba Urban Monorail, 10 minute walk from the East exit of Chibachuo Station on the Keisei line, 15 minute walk from the East exit of JR Chiba Station.

Phone

043-221-2311

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