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Yoshitoshi - Ukiyo-e Artist of Extraordinary Talent Who Lived in a Time of Upheaval
The Suiboku Museum, Toyama
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Yoshitoshi Tsukioka
Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1839-92) was an ukiyo-e artist active during the period of rapid change from the Edo period to the Meiji period.
Born in Edo (present-day Tokyo), Yoshitoshi was introduced at the age of 12 to Kuniyoshi Utagawa, a master of samurai paintings, where he honed his skills. During the turbulent period of the late Edo and Meiji eras, when social systems and values changed dramatically, Yoshitoshi's specialty of warrior paintings was transformed into realistic battle scenes, and his series of "blood-soaked paintings" and "cruelty-free paintings" became synonymous with his work. His subsequent successes in historical and genre paintings catapulted him up the ladder to the ranks of popular ukiyo-e artists. His bold compositions, vivid colors, and acrobatic poses of his figures fascinate us even today.
This exhibition introduces more than 200 works from the collection of Masaki Nishii, one of the world's foremost collectors of Hoshi's work, including drawings, woodblocks, and hand paintings. The exhibition will showcase the masterful technique, rich imagination, and superb sense of composition of the last ukiyoe master, Yoshitoshi.
Born in Edo (present-day Tokyo), Yoshitoshi was introduced at the age of 12 to Kuniyoshi Utagawa, a master of samurai paintings, where he honed his skills. During the turbulent period of the late Edo and Meiji eras, when social systems and values changed dramatically, Yoshitoshi's specialty of warrior paintings was transformed into realistic battle scenes, and his series of "blood-soaked paintings" and "cruelty-free paintings" became synonymous with his work. His subsequent successes in historical and genre paintings catapulted him up the ladder to the ranks of popular ukiyo-e artists. His bold compositions, vivid colors, and acrobatic poses of his figures fascinate us even today.
This exhibition introduces more than 200 works from the collection of Masaki Nishii, one of the world's foremost collectors of Hoshi's work, including drawings, woodblocks, and hand paintings. The exhibition will showcase the masterful technique, rich imagination, and superb sense of composition of the last ukiyoe master, Yoshitoshi.
Schedule | Sep 15 (Fri) 2023-Nov 19 (Sun) 2023 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥900; University Students ¥450; High School Students and Under, Persons with Disability Certificates free. | ||||
| Website | https://www.pref.toyama.jp/1738/exh2303_yoshitoshi.html | ||||
| Venue | The Suiboku Museum, Toyama https://www.pref.toyama.jp/1738/miryokukankou/bunka/bunkazai/3044/en.html | ||||
| Location | 777 Gofuku, Toyama-shi, Toyama 930-0887 | ||||
| Access | From JR Toyama Station, take the Streetcar and get off at Toyota Mobility Toyama G Square Gofuku-mae. The venue is 10 minute walk from there. From JR Toyama Station, take the bus and get off at Gofukusuehirocho. The venue is 10 minute walk from there. | ||||
| Phone | 076-431-3719 | ||||
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