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A retrospective “The world of UTAGAWA Hiroshige” in Fukui, Japan

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At Fukui City Art Museum (Fukui city, Fukui prefecture), an exhibition “The world of UTAGAWA Hiroshige” is being held. Until Sep. 2, 2018.

UTAGAWA is one of famous ukiyo-e (浮世絵) artist who was active in the Edo period (late 18 century). The exhibition introduces his works including the Houeido version “Tokaido Gojusan-tsugi (東海道五十三次)”, “Meisho Edo Hyakkei (名所江戸百景)” and so on.

Most of exhibits are from Hiraki Collection (Tokyo). At a corner of the venue, it also introduces ukiyo-e prints depicting the state of Fukui (Tsuruga, Wakasa).

A curator KONO Yoshishisa says.
“I feel the depth of depiction from UTAGAWA’s works. Also, I imagine through the picture. The bustle of the town, the tranquility of the snow scenery, etc. I heard that ukiyo-e was affixed to fusuma (Japanese fittings) and was familiar to people. I guess that UTAGAWA’s works were popular as landscape painting and memories of traveling.”

The world of UTAGAWA Hiroshige
Fukui City Art Museum
Jul.21, 2018～Sep.2, 2018
Phone +81-776-33-2990

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SAITO Riko（齊藤理子）

幼い頃から絵が好き、漫画好き、デザイン好き。描く以外の選択肢で美術に携わる道を模索し、企画立案・運営・批評の世界があることを知る。現代美術に興味を持ち、同時代を生きる作家との交流を図る。といっても現代に限らず古典、遺跡、建築など広く浅くかじってしまう美術ヲタク。気になる展覧会や作家がいれば国内外問わずに出かけてしまう。

I have liked drawing since I was young, manga and design. I tried to find a way to be involved in art other than painting, and found that there were ways to be involved in planning, management and criticism. I am interested in modern art and try to interact with contemporary artists. I am an art otaku, however, it is not limited to modern art. I appreciate widely and shallowly in classical literature, remains, and architecture. If there is an exhibition or an artist that interests me, I go anywhere in and outside of Japan.

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