Asian Art Museum (Venue Partner)
200 Larkin St
415.581.3500
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Katsushika Oi, Three Women Playing Musical Instruments, Courtesy Asian Art Museum, William Sturgis Bigelow Collection.
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Feb 12, 2008 – May 4, 2008
Tuesdays–Wednesdays (10am–5pm)
Thursdays (10am–9pm)
Fridays–Sundays (10am–5pm)
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- Price
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$12
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On display for a limited time because of the delicate nature of the artwork, this collection is a treasure trove of ukiyo-e (literally, "pictures of the floating world") from the Edo period (1615-1868). Among the 80 prints and scrolls provided by the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston are works by masters such as Hokusai and Hiroshige; some of the paintings have not been exhibited in nearly a century. The selected works reflect the seasonal majesty of nature as a backdrop to leisurely pastimes, the refinement of dramatic arts like kabuki theater, and the sensuality of courtesans, geishas, and their patrons, including several risqué erotic prints.
