Tag: Exhibition

  • Hiroshige

    Hiroshige

    The Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858) exhibition at the British Museum, 1 May – 7 September 2025, is well worth a visit. It documents life and travel in Japan in the first half of the 19th century, during a period of imminent change. The exhibition features prints, drawings, illustrated books, and paintings, including triptychs teeming with life…

  • Ainu Stories Exhibition at Japan House London

    Ainu Stories Exhibition at Japan House London

    An enjoyable visit to Japan House today. It’s always a pleasure to wander around the shop and discover new and unusual objects and materials, admirable for their craftsmanship. A bonus is that until April 2024, there is an exhibition, Ainu Stories, featuring the present-day culture and crafts of the Ainu people from Hokkaido, historically persecuted,…