NATURE, PLEASURE, MYTH Animals in the Art of Japan

Start
07 Feb 2015
End
28 Jun 2015
Location
Mead Art Museum, Amherst College, 41 Quadrangle Drive, Amherst, MA

NATURE, PLEASURE, MYTH

Animals in the Art of Japan

On view February 7–June 28, 2015

This special exhibition explores the appearance of animals throughout different genres of Japanese woodblock prints, textiles, and fashionable objects. From Japanese folklore to kabuki performances, from the embroidered robes of courtesans to fascinating “secret calendars,” animals—domestic, wild, and fantastical—offer a view into the “floating world” of Japan.Made possible with generous support from the David W. Mesker and Hall & Kate Peterson funds.

Mead Art Museum

THE JAPAN SOCIETY OF BOSTON