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JAPANESE SEASON IN THE ISRAEL MUSEUM, JERUSALEM
These three exhibitions at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem explore contemporary and historical currents in Japanese art and culture. These exhibitions are part of the museum's year-long celebration of world culture. The Israel Museum is the largest cultural institution in the State of Israel and is ranked among the leading art and archaeology museums in the world. |
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Japanese Pleasures: Actors and Courtesans in Woodcuts from the Pins Collection The glamorous world of elegant courtesans and actors of the Kabuki Theater is vividly depicted in this exhibition of 50 ukiyo-e – pictures from the “Floating World,” a style that developed in 17th-century Japan. These images afford the viewer a glimpse into the luxury and drama of the Yoshiwara, the pleasure quarter of the capital Edo, where wealth could buy entertainment. The works are from the collection of Prof. Jacob Pins, Jerusalem, which was gifted to the Museum in 2001. |
FUSION: Architecture + Design in Japan The many faces of contemporary Japanese design, ranging from Sony robots through the domestic products of MUJI to avant-garde pieces drawing on a wide variety of fields: architecture, product and interactive design, furniture, visual communication, animation, fashion, and textile. Works by superstars of an older generation such as Issey Miyake, Toyo Ito, and Reiko Sudo are displayed together with works by such rising stars as Kosuke Tsumura, Tokujin Yoshioka, Studio Bow-Wow, and MIKAN. |
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Splendors of Imperial Japan: Meiji Masterpieces from the Khalili Collection Exquisite beauty and unrivaled artistry go hand in hand in this exhibition of 80 pieces on loan from the Khalili Collection, London. These works, the creations of Japanese master craftsmen of the Meiji Period (1868–1912), include life-size bronzes inlaid with gold and silver, delicate enamels, and lacquer works of the finest quality and detail. |
