Ukiyo-e Seminar “Travel in the Edo Era”
The breakthrough work, Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō earned Hiroshige the title of “Master Landscape Artist”. Made when Hiroshige was 37 years old, the popular series showed the variations of seasons and weather and was praised for its depictions of the road & post landscape. It consisted of 55 works including the 53 stations of the Tōkaidō plus the starting point of Nihonbashi and finishing point of Kyoto. The seminar is to interpret the atmosphere of journey in edo period from “Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō ” which will be exhibited at this museum from 15th of October.
Date: October 25 (Sun.) 13:30 – 15:00
Venue:
Shizuoka City Tokaido Hiroshige Museum of Art
Organiser: Shizuoka City Tokaido Hiroshige Museum of Art (designated administrator NPO Hexaproject)
Exhibition planning: Hexaproject Ltd.
Poster & flyer design: Hexaproject Ltd.
Web design: Hexaproject.Ltd.
Lecturer: Hitoshi Iwasaki (Director of Nerima Shakujiikoen Furusato Museum)
Cost: Free *museum entrance fee is required
Registration: Applications accepted by telephone (054-375-4454) or through our website. Spaces are limited to the first 35 people (pre-registration recommended).
Registration will close once all spaces are filled.
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