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Ayashii: Decadent and Grotesque Images of Beauty in Modern Japanese Art
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
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Tadaoto Kainosho, Shoen Uemura, Sayume Tachibana, Dante Gabriel Rossetti et al.
*The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo is temporarily closed until further notice in compliance with the request from the Agency of Cultural Affairs. Please check our website to stay informed of any changes.
*The exhibition period has been shortened. (Originally 2021/3/23–5/16).
Japan in the Meiji period (1868–1912) received Western knowledge and technology in every field. Inspired by the Western counterpart, Japanese art also adapted itself to the new era. Many works produced under the circumstances contain expressions other than “simple beauty,” such as decadence, sensuousness, grotesqueness, and eroticism. Stirring controversy in the art world, this tendency reached the populace through art and illustrations for literature as reflections of people’s desire and anxiety in a turbulent age. This exhibition illustrates the trend with paintings, prints, and illustrations from magazines and books produced in the period from the mid-19th century until around 1930.
*The exhibition period has been shortened. (Originally 2021/3/23–5/16).
Japan in the Meiji period (1868–1912) received Western knowledge and technology in every field. Inspired by the Western counterpart, Japanese art also adapted itself to the new era. Many works produced under the circumstances contain expressions other than “simple beauty,” such as decadence, sensuousness, grotesqueness, and eroticism. Stirring controversy in the art world, this tendency reached the populace through art and illustrations for literature as reflections of people’s desire and anxiety in a turbulent age. This exhibition illustrates the trend with paintings, prints, and illustrations from magazines and books produced in the period from the mid-19th century until around 1930.
Schedule | Mar 23 (Tue) 2021-Apr 24 (Sat) 2021 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1800; University Students ¥1200; High School Students ¥700; Junior High School Students and Under, Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion free. | ||||||
| Website | https://www.momat.go.jp/english/am/exhibition/ayashii/ | ||||||
| Venue | The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo http://www.momat.go.jp/english | ||||||
| Location | 3-1 Kitanomaru Koen, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8322 | ||||||
| Access | 3 minute walk from exit 1b at Takebashi Station on the Tozai line. 5 minute walk from exit 4 at Kudanshita Station on the Hanzomon and Tozai lines or Toei Shinjuku line. 15 minute walk from exit A1 at Jimbocho Station on the Toei Shinjuku and Mita lines or Hanzomon line. | ||||||
| Phone | 050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial) | ||||||
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