Masami Teraoka and Japanese Ukiyo-e Prints
Canberra
About Masami Teraoka and Japanese Ukiyo-e Prints
From the early 1970s Japanese-American artist Masami Teraoka adopted the traditional visual vocabulary of 17th–19th century Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints to comment on the world around him. These included reflections on contemporary themes such as globalisation, collisions between Asian and western cultures, and the AIDS crisis. Inspired notably by kabuki theatre prints and the ukiyo-e genres of bijin-ga [beautiful women], yūrei-zu [supernatural beings], and shunga [erotic prints], Teraoka created dramatic compositions rich in symbolism. The National Gallery will present key examples of Teraoka’s ukiyo-e style works alongside historic ukiyo-e prints, delving into their visual, strategic and thematic connections. Leading ukiyo-e artists featured include Utagawa Kunisada, Katsushika Hok ...
Masami Teraoka and Japanese Ukiyo-e Prints
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Parkes Place East, Canberra, Parkes, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, 2600
From the early 1970s Japanese-American artist Masami Teraoka adopted the traditional visual vocabulary of 17th–19th century Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints.
Gallery
Masami Teraoka and Japanese Ukiyo-e Prints
Parkes Place East, Canberra, Parkes, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, 2600
information@nga.gov.au
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