The late Edo Period ukiyo-e artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797–1861) is world-renowned for his original ideas and innovative designs. This exhibition presents about four hundred works, including the artist’s definitive warrior prints and caricatures, and other ukiyo-e prints depicting a wide range of subjects, as well as some precious originals.
In the Ruined Palace at Sōma
c. Kōka 2-3 (1845-46) Private collection
Singing the Bonbon Song for the Obon Festival, from the series A Set of Goldfish
c. Tenpō 13 (1842) Private collection
Fashionable Cat Transformations
c. Tenpō 12-13 (1841-1842) Private collection
The Story of Nippon Daemon and the Cat
Kōka 4 (1847) Private collection
He Looks Scary but He is a Nice Person
c. Kōka 4 (1847) Private collection
Information about the Exhibition
Title |
UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI – The Spellbinding Ukiyo-e Works of an Eccentric Artist |
Dates |
December 21, 2024 – February 24, 2025 Closed on Mondays. Closed on Decmber 31, January 1, January14.
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Venue |
Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka 4F Galleries 4-3-1 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka, 530-0005, Japan |
Opening hour |
10:00 – 17:00 (last entry 16:30) |
Organizers |
Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka and The Yomiuri Shimbun |
Sponsorship |
Iwatani Corporation, SMBC Nikko Securities Inc., KINDEN CORPORATION, SHIMIZU CORPORATION, DAIWA HOUSE INDUSTRY CO., LTD, Non-Destructive Inspection Company Limited. |
Cooperation |
GALLERY BENIYA |
Inquiries |
Osaka City General Call Center (06-4301-7285/Hours: 8:00–21:00(365 days)) |
Admissons
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Same-day tickets |
Advance tickets/Group tickets |
Adults |
1,800yen |
1,600yen |
High school & University students |
1,500yen |
1,300yen |
Elementary school & Junior high school students |
500yen |
300yen |
Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka
4-3-1 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka, 530-0005, Japan
