Before Tokyo became the bustling city that it is today, it was known as Edo from 1603 to 1868. The Edo period of Japanese history is remembered as a time of peace and cultural development, particularly in the realm of art. Visitors can now experience this golden age firsthand at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art’s enlightening new exhibit, Hokusai and Ukiyo-e: The Floating World.
Open only through September 21, the limited-time exhibition in Glen Ellyn invites visitors to step back in time to the Edo era and immerse themselves in Japanese culture. From a meticulously crafted replica of a Japanese streetscape to a larger-than-life comic book illustrating the history of manga and anime, surprises await around every bend of the 10,000-square-foot interactive space.
Get tickets for as little as $12 and prepare to travel back in time to Japan’s Shogun Era.
Take advantage of the exhibit’s end-of-summer ticket pricing 🌸🇯🇵
Hokusai and Ukiyo-e: The Floating World features over 70 works from the Chiossone Collection, regarded as one of the top three collections of Asian art across Europe. From one-of-a-kind painted scrolls to hand-crafted games, instruments, and household items, each object is truly a work of art.
The multi-faceted experience invites you to discover the development of the iconic ukiyo-e woodblock prints, marvel at original creations by Hokusai, Hiroshige, and their contemporaries, wander through a serene Japanese garden, and more.
All ages are welcome inside the enriching exhibit. The space is also home to a family-friendly area with traditional Japanese toys, an original Hokusai biographical anime film, calligraphy and origami making, and a cherry blossom wish tree.
The Cleve Carney Museum of Art’s limited-time exhibit, Hokusai and Ukiyo-e: The Floating World, is open to the public through Sunday, September 21. Beyond the carefully curated exhibit, visitors can shop for Hokusai-themed souvenirs at the gift shop.
Be sure to take advantage of the end-of-summer special, with tickets ranging from $12 on weekdays to $22 on weekends. Learn more here.