Katsushika Ōi's "Yoshiwara Kōshisaki no Zu" Exhibition, "Art History of the Pleasure Quarters" Exhibition, and More at the Ota Memorial Museum of Art in Tokyo. 2026 Fiscal Year Exhibition Schedule Announced.
The Ota Memorial Museum of Art announced its 2026 schedule, featuring a complete showing of Hiroshige's works and an exhibition of Katsushika Ōi's painting.Summary
The Ota Memorial Museum of Art in Harajuku, specializing in Ukiyo-e, has announced its exhibition schedule for the 2026 fiscal year. The schedule kicks off with a complete showing of Utagawa Hiroshige's "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo," featuring all 119 prints for the first time in about eight years. Subsequent exhibitions include "Animal & Monster: Cute, Scary, and A Little Strange," a retrospective on the 50th anniversary of the death of Torii Kotondo, and an exhibition focusing on night scenes featuring Katsushika Ōi's famous work, "Yoshiwara Kōshisaki no Zu." The schedule also includes a look at lesser-known Ukiyo-e artists and an exhibition titled "Art History of the Pleasure Quarters," which examines the history of the pleasure quarters' image in Ukiyo-e, exploring both its glamour and the harsh realities of the courtesans.
(Source：Tokyo Art Beat)