New SF exhibit showcases centuries of artistic evolution through Japanese woodblock prints

New SF exhibit showcases centuries of artistic evolution through Japanese woodblock printsNew SF exhibit showcases centuries of artistic evolution through Japanese woodblock prints
via legionofhonor
A new exhibit at the Legion of Honor Museum in San Francisco takes visitors on a trip through Japanese history through intricate woodblock prints.
Key points:
  • The exhibit is titled “Japanese Prints in Transition, From the Floating World to the Modern World.” It opened this weekend under the supervision of experienced curator Lauren Palmor.
  • It showcases how woodblock prints mirrored Japan’s dramatic shift from feudal isolation to a modern, globalized nation.
  • The technique, which requires meticulous precision, continues to be used by contemporary artists.
The details:
  • Palmor shared with ABC7 how woodblock prints are created using a meticulous process where each color requires a separate carved block.
  • The exhibit features a range of prints, from traditional ukiyo-e depicting actors and scenic views to vibrant images of Western influence, including architecture, technology and fashion.
  • The exhibit showcases iconic Edo-period prints like Katsushika Hokusai‘s “The Great Wave,” alongside works by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, the last great master of the ukiyo-e woodblock print genre.
  • One of the featured artists is contemporary printmaker Masami Teraoka, whose work fuses traditional woodblock techniques with modern social commentary.
Tangent:
  • Japan’s societal transformation began in 1868 with the overthrow of the shogunate. This transition ushered in the Meiji era of modernization and eventual Westernization.
What’s next:
  • The exhibit is open now through mid-August at the Legion of Honor Museum, with tours available (reservations not required).
 
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