125th Special Exhibition "A Floral Spectacle! Ukiyo-e × Literature"

Ukiyo-e, which was born during the Edo period and captivated the hearts of the public. Among them, there are many works based on literature, such as those depicting characters from stories and famous scenes. This exhibition introduces Utagawa Hiroshige's Hōeidō edition of "The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō" in all fifty-five prints (including replicas), along with the travel scenes of Yajirobei and Kitahachi from the humorous book "Hizakurige". Additionally, ukiyo-e based on literature by Katsushika Hokusai and Utagawa Kuniyoshi, as well as works by Takamizawa Publishing, such as Kitagawa Utamaro and Tōshūsai Sharaku, will be displayed.

Map & Location

Details about 125th Special Exhibition "A Floral Spectacle! Ukiyo-e × Literature"

Date & Time

4/19(Sat)～6/22(Sun) 09:30～17:00

Note

Closed on Tuesdays (open on April 29 and May 6), and also closed on May 7 (Wednesday) and May 14 (Wednesday)

Venue

Gunma Prefectural Tsuchiya Bunmei Memorial Museum of Literature

Address

2000 Hodota-cho, Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture

Fee

Requires a special exhibition admission ticket: General 500 yen (400 yen), High school students 250 yen (200 yen) ※ prices in parentheses are group discount rates for 20 or more people. Free for middle school students and those with disabilities holding a disability certificate and one caregiver.

parking

Free parking available

Access

About 15 minutes from the Maebashi interchange on the Kanetsu Expressway

Access (Public)

About a 3-minute walk from Hodota on the Gunma Bus from Takasaki Station / About a 1-minute walk from "Tsuchiya Bunmei Art Museum" on the Kanetsu Kōtsū Bus from Maebashi Station

Contact

027-373-7721 （Gunma Prefectural Tsuchiya Bunmei Memorial Museum of Literature）

URL

https://bungaku.pref.gunma.jp/