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Japanese Traditions
On this page, we will introduce some aspects of Japanese traditions.
 Ukiyo-e
or Japanese Wood Block Prints
“Ukiyo-e”, one of the world’s best well-known
Japanese arts, was developed in the Edo Period. They were produced from 17th
to 19th century. At the end of 19th century, Ukiyo-e was introduced in Europe and its exotic two-dimensional style has attracted many Europeans, especially
impressionists like Van Gogh. It’s interesting that Japanese can see Ukiyo-e being used in European art work and realize its popularity around the
world.
“Ukiyo” is the Japanese word for “floating
world” and “e” means a painted or sketched
picture. In this case, “floating world” means earthly world. Typically artists
depict the world of pleasure with images of kabuki
or landscapes.
 The most
famous Ukiyo-e artists are Katsushika Hokusai and Utagawa Hiroshige who depict Japanese
traditional landscapes, Toshusai Sharaku
who is known for his powerful facial expression of kabuki actors and sumo
wrestlers, and Kitagawa Utamaro who
is known for his images of beautiful women.
(left) An image picture of Ukiyo-e
Ukiyo-e requires the work of painters, engravers,
and printers. They are well-trained craftsmen.
In the
Nagoya area,
we can see Hiroshige’s Ukiyo-e at the below museums.
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Money Museum
●Access : 4 minutes walk from Fushimi Subway Station
or 6 minutes walk from Sakae Subway Station
●Inquiry :
052(211)1111
●Open : 09:00
~16:00
●Closed ： Saturday, Sunday, and National Holidays
●Admission fee: free
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Hiroshige Museum of Art, Ena
●Access : 2 minutes walk from the JR Chuo Line's Ena
Station
(1
hour from Nagoya Station)
or Ena I.C. off the Chuo Expressway (1 hour drive from Nagoya)
●Inquiry : 0573(20)0522
●Open : 09:30 ~17:00
●Closed ： Monday, the day after an National Holiday, the End of the Year
and
New Year's Day
●Admission fee: It's
changeable for each exhibition. Please ask the museum !
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