"Ukiyo-e Ojisan Festival" (Ota Memorial Museum of Art) Opening Report: Delving Deep into the World of Ukiyo-e Through "Ojisan"
The Ota Memorial Museum of Art has opened the "Ukiyo-e Ojisan Festival," showcasing diverse "ojisan" figures depicted in ukiyo-e prints.Summary
The "Ukiyo-e Ojisan Festival" has opened at the Ota Memorial Museum of Art in Harajuku, Tokyo, focusing on the intriguing "ojisan" (middle-aged men) figures often found in the corners of famous ukiyo-e landscape prints. This exhibition, curated by Senior Curator Akira Watanabe, is a new configuration based on a successful concept from the Nakasendo Hiroshige Museum of Art. The exhibition runs in two parts, with rotations: the first period until February 1st, and the second period from February 5th to March 1st. Over 150 works spanning different styles and eras are displayed, featuring artists such as Utagawa Hiroshige, Katsushika Hokusai, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, and Kobayashi Kiyochika. Highlights include Hiroshige's depiction of a relaxed man on the Tokaido road, Hokusai's figures under cherry blossoms, and even a Meiji-era figure in a top hat by Kiyochika, illustrating the changing times.
(Source：美術手帖)