Masterpieces of Ukiyo-e from the TFAM Collection: In Conjunction with the Celebrations of the 30th Anniversary of Singapore’s Independence

Overseas Venues

Exhibition Period　Saturday, September 16 - Sunday, October 1, 1995

Venue：Takashimaya Art Gallery (Singapore, Singapore)

Host The Embassy of Japan in Singapore; National Heritage Board, Singapore; Tokyo Fuji Art Museum
Supported By The Japanese Association, Singapore; Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Singapore; JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization) Singapore; Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR) Singapore; Courtesy Of: Japan Airlines; Takashimaya Singapore Ltd.

OVERVIEW

“Masterpieces of Ukiyoe Woodblock Prints” from the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum collection was held as a cultural event commemorating the 30th anniversary of Singapore’s independence. Composed of 50 works by 20 artists, the exhibition featured portraits of women, kabuki actors and samurai warriors, and immortal poets, as well as portrayals of historical tales, scenic landscapes and events drawn from the four seasons and the etiquette and customs of everyday life. It also exhibited ukie prints that employ western conventions of perspective and books printed by engraved woodblocks.