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Eyes on Kanagawa: The Observer and the Observed
Kanagawa Prefectural Museum Of Cultural History
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About 170 years ago, in the mid-19th century, interactions with the Western world, which had been interrupted by the policy of "sakoku" (closed country), were resumed. What was "Kanagawa" like during this period? Under the "sakoku" system, Japan had developed its unique culture under a stable society, but with the arrival of Westerners, Japan began to transform. The Westerners who visited Japan in the early years of "opening" documented the pre-transformation landscape through diverse descriptions, including paintings and photographs.
Titled "Eyes on Kanagawa," this exhibition presents paintings, photographs, travelogues, and diaries recorded by Westerners who came to Japan after the mid-19th century when global travel became feasible and globalization reached a new phase. It focuses on the original landscapes of "Kanagawa" and the lifestyles of its people as seen through the eyes of these visitors.
What aspects of the extraordinary landscapes of "Kanagawa" captured their interest, and how did they convey these to other Westerners? By examining what we consider normal through the eyes of others, why not rediscover the charm of "Kanagawa"?
[Note] *This exhibition includes the Edo period before Kanagawa Prefecture was established, so the term "Kanagawa" also encompasses the surrounding areas of present-day Kanagawa Prefecture.
Titled "Eyes on Kanagawa," this exhibition presents paintings, photographs, travelogues, and diaries recorded by Westerners who came to Japan after the mid-19th century when global travel became feasible and globalization reached a new phase. It focuses on the original landscapes of "Kanagawa" and the lifestyles of its people as seen through the eyes of these visitors.
What aspects of the extraordinary landscapes of "Kanagawa" captured their interest, and how did they convey these to other Westerners? By examining what we consider normal through the eyes of others, why not rediscover the charm of "Kanagawa"?
[Note] *This exhibition includes the Edo period before Kanagawa Prefecture was established, so the term "Kanagawa" also encompasses the surrounding areas of present-day Kanagawa Prefecture.
Schedule | Aug 10 (Sat) 2024-Oct 6 (Sun) 2024 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥900; Under Age 20, Students ¥600; Seniors 65 & Over ¥200; High School Students ¥100; Junior High School Students and Under free. | ||||
| Website | https://ch.kanagawa-museum.jp/exhibition/9712 | ||||
| Venue | Kanagawa Prefectural Museum Of Cultural History https://ch.kanagawa-museum.jp/english | ||||
| Location | 5-60 Minami Naka-dori, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 231-0006 | ||||
| Access | 1 minute walk from exit 5 at Bashamichi Station on the Minatomirai line, 5 minute walk from exit 9 at Kannai Station on the Blue line, 5 minute walk from New South exit of Sakuragicho Station on the JR Negishi and Keihin Tohoku lines or Blue line. | ||||
| Phone | 045-201-092 | ||||
| Related images | Click on the image to enlarge it |
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