"1000th Anniversary of Genji Monogatari: Pictures of Genji Monogatari in Ukiyo-e" Exhibition

Ota Memorial Museum of Art

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The Tale of Genji has remained an immortal masterpiece, interpreted in various forms throughout the years. This year, the Tale of Genji reached its 1000th anniversary, and many exhibitions and commemorative events are being held throughout Japan. Of course, people in the Edo Period were no less acquainted with the tale. Through prints directed towards the common people, the world of the Tale of Genji was represented in ukiyo-e. Though at first glance they may seem disconnected, we will show how these prints are related to the Tale of Genji. In this exhibition, by examining the genre of pictures of Genji in ukiyo-e, we will show how the common people in the Edo Period were introduced to the world of the Tale of Genji.

Schedule	Dec 2 (Tue) 2008-Dec 21 (Sun) 2008  Opening Hours Information Hours 10:30-17:30 Closed Monday Open on a public holiday Monday but closed on the following day. Closed during the New Year holidays and in between exhibitions.
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Website	http://www.ukiyoe-ota-muse.jp/H20101Genji-E.html
Venue	Ota Memorial Museum of Art http://www.ukiyoe-ota-muse.jp/eng
Location	1-10-10 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001 Open with a Map App
Access	1 minute walk from exit 5 at Meijijingu-mae Station on the Chiyoda and Fukutoshin lines, 3 minute walk from the Omotesando exit of Harajuku Station on the JR Yamanote line.
Phone	050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial)
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