"100 Years of Animal Pictures" Exhibition
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At Fuchu Art Museum
Media: Painting
Animals have been portrayed in the art of all ages. However, in the history of Japanese painting, one can say that the 100 years spanning the latter half of the 18th century and the first half of the 19th century showed the most variety in the portrayal of animals. This was the age during which curiosity towards rare animals and the world of nature lead to advances in natural history studies, and animal exhibitions became popular among the general populace. Hanging scrolls featuring camels and elephants as well as paintings of fish that were as realistic as encyclopedic illustrations started to feature in people's homes. On the other hand, Japanese people had felt a sense of spirituality towards the animal world from ages past, and from this there emerged mysterious paintings that gave expression to this sentiment.
This exhibition presents 80 paintings that exemplify the diversity of expression during this age. There will be a change of display half way through the exhibition period, the details of which will be announced on the venues website nearer the time.
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Schedule
From 2007-03-17 To 2007-04-22
