Exhibition Details
Comprising nearly 80 works—including paintings, prints, photographs, sculptural works, and objects in various media, such as enamel, lacquer, embroidery, and textiles—this exhibition presents some of the finest examples of Meiji-period artworks in American collections, both public and private.
Additional Details
Arranged around traditional Japanese motifs, such as the sea and nature, Buddhist deities, beauties, and mythical animals, Meiji Modern highlights these themes as they are transformed by the introduction of newly imported techniques, materials, and objects, surprising the viewer with works of technical virtuosity, unexpected scale, and sheer beauty.
Location
Asia Society
725 Park Avenue (at 70th Street)
New York, NY 10021
Image: Detail from Benjamin Franklin in Japanese Costume, Attributed to Kōzan I (Miyagawa Toranosuke) (1842–1916) / courtesy of Asia Society