The World of Ukiyo-e Cats: Purrfectly Curled up Neko
Hiroshima Museum of Art
Starts 4/26
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Kuniyoshi Utagawa et al.
In Japan, cats started to appear in various paintings and ukiyo-e woodblock prints during the Edo period (1603-1868) when they became popular as pets among the common people. Present exhibition through the cat-themed works of ukiyo-e woodblock prints by cat lover Kuniyoshi Utagawa and others focuses on the history and habitual feline behavior, as well as the relationship between cats and humans, trying to show that cats are not just “cute” but to explore the profundity of the society that has cats in it. The exhibition introduces the charms of cats with a lot of cat love, including cat common things that cat lovers will find irresistible.
Schedule | Apr 26 (Sat) 2025-Jun 22 (Sun) 2025 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥2000; University and High School Students ¥1000; Junior High and Elementary School Students ¥500; Infants, Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion free. | ||||
| Website | https://www.hiroshima-museum.jp/special/detail/202504_Ukiyoe-cat.html | ||||
| Venue | Hiroshima Museum of Art https://www.hiroshima-museum.jp/en | ||||
| Location | 3-2 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima 730-0011 | ||||
| Access | 1 minute walk from Kencho-mae Station on the Astram line; From the South exit of JR Hiroshima Station, take the Streetcar #1, #2 or #6 and get off at Kamiya-cho-higashi. The venue is 5 minute walk from there. | ||||
| Phone | 082-223-2530 | ||||
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