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"One Hundred Images of Cats: Many Varieties of Cats by Kuniyoshi" Exhibition
Ota Memorial Museum of Art
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Kuniyoshi Utagawa et al.
Throughout the ages, the cat has held a place close to human beings. Edo people also kept cats as pets and treated them with affection. In recent years, photograph collections and videos of cats are very popular but it seems that this was also the case in the Edo period. In the works of ukiyo-e wood-block prints depicting the lives of ordinary people in the Edo period, one can often see cats being playful or dozing beside the owner.
However, cats depicted in ukiyo-e prints are not just adorable. Frightening cat monsters from tales and humorously personified cats were also commonly depicted. Through these diverse works, we can understand how the cats were loved and were part of the daily lives of Edo people. Ukiyo-e artist, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, who has become a figure of interest in recent years, is such a representative of the cat loving Edo people. Rumored to have kept more than 10 cats in his house, the cats depicted by Kuniyoshi are adorable and full of energy. In this exhibition, 243 works of cats by Kuniyoshi and his pupils will be gathered and shown. The total number of cats found in the works is an astounding 2321. The rich world woven by cats and people will be enjoyable not only for ukiyo-e fans but for everyone.
However, cats depicted in ukiyo-e prints are not just adorable. Frightening cat monsters from tales and humorously personified cats were also commonly depicted. Through these diverse works, we can understand how the cats were loved and were part of the daily lives of Edo people. Ukiyo-e artist, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, who has become a figure of interest in recent years, is such a representative of the cat loving Edo people. Rumored to have kept more than 10 cats in his house, the cats depicted by Kuniyoshi are adorable and full of energy. In this exhibition, 243 works of cats by Kuniyoshi and his pupils will be gathered and shown. The total number of cats found in the works is an astounding 2321. The rich world woven by cats and people will be enjoyable not only for ukiyo-e fans but for everyone.
Schedule | Jun 1 (Fri) 2012-Jul 26 (Thu) 2012 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1000, College and High School Students ¥700, Junior High School Students and younger free | ||||
| Venue | Ota Memorial Museum of Art http://www.ukiyoe-ota-muse.jp/eng  | ||||
| Location | 1-10-10 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001 | ||||
| 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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