New Exhibition: Dreams & Diversions

Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Exhibition opens Saturday, November 6 This landmark exhibition, on view at both the Museum and the University of San Diego, unveils prime examples of Japanese print treasures drawn from the Museum’s rarely seen collection. Spanning the history of Ukiyo-e and beyond from the 17th- to 20th- century, the exhibition includes important works by Japan’s most celebrated print artists, including Katsushika Hokusai and Utagawa Hiroshige. During a time of peace and isolation between 1600 and 1868, a new art form arose in Japan: Ukiyo-e. Derived from the Buddhist term for the impermanent world (yo) of everyday life that inevitably “floats” (uki) away, Ukiyo-e refers to woodblock prints and paintings that depict the people and places associated with the pleasures of this world. The woodblock prints were popular among the burgeoning merchant class of the cosmopolitan metropolis of Edo, now Tokyo. Read more. Docent Tour Schedule for Dreams & Diversions November Tuesdays at 3:00 p.m. Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. December Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. Related Programs Lecture Demonstration by the Adachi Woodblock Artisans   Monday, November 15 7:00 p.m. Japanese Woodblock Printmaking Workshops Tuesday - Friday, Nov 16-19 9:00 a.m. OR 6:00 p.m. Culture & Cocktails featuring Dreams & Diversions Thursday, November 18 Pre-tour: 5:30 p.m. Event: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Family Drop-in Day: Exploring Dreams & Diversions Sunday, November 21 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Asian Arts Council Heritage Luncheon, Tour, and Silent Auction Thursday, December 9 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Tours at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Image above left: Detail: Utagawa Hiroshige. “A Cool Summer Evening at Ryōgoku” (Ryōgoku yusuzumi), from the series Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Tōto meisho). Woodblock print, ca. 1847–50. 1985:26. Image above right: Detail: Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858). “Awa Province, Naruto Whirlpools” (Awa, Naruto Whirlpools), from the series Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces(Rokujūyoshūmeisho zue). Woodblock print, 1855. Bequest of Mrs. Cora Timken Burnett, 1957:284. This exhibition is generously supported by Gordon J. Brodfuehrer, Mary Ann and Arnold Ginnow, Maurice Kawashima,Junko Koike, The Japan Foundation, SeltzerCaplanMcMahonVitek, Union Bank, The San Diego Museum of Art’s Asian Arts Council, and the Georges and Germaine Fusenot Charity Foundation in honor of Trustee Patricia H. Stone, TrusteeViveca S. Berry, and Captain Troy E. Stone.  Further appreciation goes to the Office of the Consulate-General of Japan in Los Angeles for their endorsement and support.   Additional funding comes from Captain George B. Powell, Jr., the County of San Diego Community Enhancement Program, and members of The San Diego Museum of Art. Institutional support for the Museum is provided by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture. Thank you for signing up to receive emails from The San Diego Museum of Art. Unsubscribe omsstraffic.2222@blogger.com from this list. Our mailing address is: The San Diego Museum of Art 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park P.O. Box 122107 San Diego, CA 92112 Add us to your address book Copyright (C) 2010 The San Diego Museum of Art All rights reserved. Forward this email to a friend Update your profile