Kamigata Ukiyoe Museum - Museum of Osaka Prints - Past Events
Below is a list of all past events for Kamigata Ukiyoe Museum - Museum of Osaka Prints. Current and upcoming events, as well as other details, are available on the venue's page.
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"Historical Figures on the Stage" Exhibition
This exhibition will focus on the prints of actors portraying historical figures, and will showcase how actual events and battles were put onto the Kabuki stage.
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"Hair Styles in the Floating World" Exhibition
During the Edo period, Ukiyo-e prints were a genuine form of media, and were sometimes a central force in initiating trends. In this particular exhibition, the focus will be on the actors' hair styles (...)
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"1st Ebijuro Ichikawa Actor Portraits" Exhibition
The characteristics of Osaka-based Ukiyoe prints are that they often depict Kabuki actors compared to those created in Tokyo that depict women and landscapes. The prints from Osaka hold a strength in depicting (...)
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"The World of Engraving: How Ukiyoe is Made" Exhibition
Ukiyoe is created through a three-part process involving the draftsman, engraver and printer. The engraver and printer use highly sophisticated techniques and produce beautiful colors and lines on the (...)
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"Edo's Earth-Friendly Fashion" Exhibition
During the Edo period when Ukiyoe was produced, people lived without gas or electricity. Much like the process of creating Ukiyoe, people went through life by advancing techniques to live a more efficient (...)
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"The Cherry Blossom Story Told by the Ukiyoe" Exhibition
The cherry blossom is the most popular flower in Japan. Since the early times, the Japanese have favored the cherry blossom and its beautiful color. In the Edo period, Hanami (enjoying the cherry blossoms) (...)




