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Contemporary Ukiyo-e
Created using traditional woodcut print techniques
In addition to carrying on the tradition of Japanese woodcut printing techniques, the Adachi Institute of Woodcut Prints collaborates with today's leading artists to produce “contemporary ukiyo-e” and to showcase these fascinating works for the global audience.
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UKIYO-E IN PLAY @ Tokyo National Museum (Ueno Park)

This exhibition features contemporary ukiyo-e, works emerging from collaborations between artists, designers, and creators from diverse fields who draw inspiration from the expressive power of traditional woodcut printing. Working alongside the carvers and printers of the Adachi Institute of Woodcut Prints, these artists take on the role of today’s eshi (artists who produced the original drawings for woodcut prints), reimagining the ukiyo-e tradition in a present-day context.
Through woodcut prints by 85 artists, we invite you to explore the potential of this time-honored art form as it evolves into the future.
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Exhibition Period: April 22,2025(Tuesday)-June 15,2025(Sunday)
Place: Tokyo National Museum Hyokeikan (Ueno Park)
https://ukiyoeinplay.jp
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