Exhibitions
Echoes of the Floating World highlights the continuing influence of Japan’s ukiyo-e woodblock prints on contemporary art in the Pacific Northwest. The exhibition features a striking collection of 18th, 19th and early 20th-century Japanese woodblock prints from the Tacoma Art Museum and others, displayed alongside works by contemporary Northwest artists. This exhibition honors the rich legacy of ukiyo-e while exploring its cultural impact on today’s artistic expressions.
Guest curator Kenji Stoll, a Tacoma-based muralist and tattooist known for his Japanese and American traditional ink, brings a unique perspective:
“What’s really cool about this show is that you’ll see these [woodblock prints] in person, and you’ll also see the ways in which they influence artists who live and work right in our community…It’s a full circle moment.” –Kenji Stoll
The exhibition will also showcase the works of several regional contemporary artists, including a mural by Stoll.
Echoes of the Floating World promises to be a thought-provoking exhibition that showcases the beauty of traditional Japanese art and highlights its relevance and influence on contemporary artists in our region. Join us in celebrating this rich cultural dialogue and the
artistic legacies that continue to inspire new generations.
The Japanese woodblock prints will be shown in three rotations, so check back for more information.
Echoes of the Floating World is made possible through support from the Guendolen Carkeek Plestcheeff Fund for the Decorative and Design Arts, Tacoma Creates, ArtsFund, Tacoma Art Museum members, and with Nominal Support from the Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle.
Image Credit:
Utagawa Kunisada (born Edo, Japan, 1786; died Edo, Japan, 1865)
Actor Kawarazaki Gonjuro in the role of Narita no Shinzo, 1862
Woodblock print
14 3/8 x 9 3/4 in. (36.5 x 24.8 cm)
Tacoma Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd F. Jordan, 1982.5.6
Photo © TAM, by Richard Nicol