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Fumio Saito Collection: Ukiyo-e, A Trip Around Kanagawa’s Scenic Spots
Hiratsuka Museum of Art
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Kuniyoshi Utagawa, Hokusai Katsushika, Kiyonaga Torii
Towards the latter half of the Edo Period (1603–1868), when Japan was enjoying relative peace and tranquility, many people began to travel. The safety of roads had been much improved, economic development had made people’s lives more comfortable, and Jippensha Ikku’s comic novel “Tokaidochu Hizakurige (Shank’s Mare),” which tells of the misadventures of two travelers on the Tokaido road between Edo and Kyoto, had stimulated people’s interest in traveling.
What is known today as Kanagawa Prefecture was scattered with temples, shrines and places the people of Edo believed to be ancient scenic spots. Enoshima and Oyama draw many spiritual pilgrims, while Kanazawa on the Sea of Japan was considered another scenic location, and Hakone became popular as a hot spring resort. It was the hustle and bustle of places such as these that were depicted by many Ukiyo-e artists.
This exhibition introduces around 200 works on the theme of Kanagawa Prefecture’s landmark post stations that were located along the original Tokaido road. Many of the sightseeing spots on view here still exist as tourist locations and will be familiar to those who are well traveled in this area.
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Ukiyo-e Printing Demonstration
Event Date: May 14 (11:00-12:30, 14:00-15:30)
Workshop Led By: The Adachi Foundation for the Preservation of Woodcut Printing
Venue: Museum Hall
Admission: Free
Capacity: 50
*See official website for further details.
*Event in Japanese only.
What is known today as Kanagawa Prefecture was scattered with temples, shrines and places the people of Edo believed to be ancient scenic spots. Enoshima and Oyama draw many spiritual pilgrims, while Kanazawa on the Sea of Japan was considered another scenic location, and Hakone became popular as a hot spring resort. It was the hustle and bustle of places such as these that were depicted by many Ukiyo-e artists.
This exhibition introduces around 200 works on the theme of Kanagawa Prefecture’s landmark post stations that were located along the original Tokaido road. Many of the sightseeing spots on view here still exist as tourist locations and will be familiar to those who are well traveled in this area.
[Related Events]
Ukiyo-e Printing Demonstration
Event Date: May 14 (11:00-12:30, 14:00-15:30)
Workshop Led By: The Adachi Foundation for the Preservation of Woodcut Printing
Venue: Museum Hall
Admission: Free
Capacity: 50
*See official website for further details.
*Event in Japanese only.
Schedule | Apr 15 (Sat) 2017-Jun 11 (Sun) 2017 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults: ¥400, University & High School Students: ¥200, Junior High School Students & Under: Free | ||||
| Venue | Hiratsuka Museum of Art | ||||
| Location | 1-3-3 Nishiyawata, Hiratsuka-shi, Kanagawa 254-0073 | ||||
| Access | 20 minute walk from the North exit of Hiratsuka Station on the JR Tokaido line; From the North exit of JR Hiratsuka Station, take the Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu bus and get off at Bijutsukan Iriguchi. | ||||
| Phone | 0463-35-2111 | ||||
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