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A stunning introduction to the history of Japanese printmaking,
with highlights from the de Young museum's vast collectionIn 1868,
Japan underwent a dramatic transformation following the overthrow
of the shogun by supporters of Emperor Meiji, marking the end of
feudal military rule and ushering in a new era of government that
promoted modernizing the country and interacting with other
nations.Japanese print culture, which had flourished for more than
a century with the production of color woodcuts (the so-called
ukiyo-e, or "floating world" images), also changed course during
the Meiji era (1868-1912), as societal changes and the
once-isolationist country's new global engagement provided a wealth
of new subjects for artists to capture. Featuring selections from
the renowned Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts' permanent
collection, Japanese Prints in Transition: From the Floating World
to the Modern World documents the shift from delicately colored
ukiyo-e depictions of actors, courtesans, and scenic views to
brightly colored images of Western architecture, modern military
warfare, technology (railroad trains, steam-powered ships,
telegraph lines), and Victorian fashions and customs.
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