Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei), c. 1831, Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, 1760–1849), 1958-49-5
Catch a wide selection of fantastic exhibitions, some newly opened and others ongoing, at The Philadelphia Museum of Art this Fall. From the serene landscapes of Japan’s Edo period to the varied animal imagery of South Asian art, this Asian Art season offers endless discoveries!
Visions of the Land in Edo Japan
Through January 13, 2025
Korman Galleries, 221-223
Pictorial representations of the land blossomed in Japan during the Edo period (1615–1868), an era of peace and prosperity. Landscape painters and printmakers created a large number of works with new ideas and techniques that had recently become available. Featuring recent acquisitions and choice examples from museum’s collection, this exhibition invites you to explore the three modes of landscape presented—poetic, iconic, and panoramic. Together, these visions of the land manifest the dynamism of Edo Japan.
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Firing the Imagination: Japanese Influence on French Ceramics, 1860-1910
August 31, 2024 – May 26, 2025
This exhibition brings together notable examples of French ceramics that demonstrate tremendous innovation in the field of artistic pottery from the 1860s to 1910s. European artists during this period were deeply influenced by Japanese art, including woodblock prints, ceramics, textiles, and lacquerwares, which poured into Europe following the forced reopening of Japan’s ports to foreign trade in the 1850s. The works on view come from the collection of Larry A. Simms, a retired New Jersey public schoolteacher who amassed one of the most important private collections of “Japonisme” ceramics in the United States, many of which he has now donated to the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
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Mythical, Divine, Demonic: Animal Imagery in South Asian Art
Ongoing
Animals appear everywhere in the art of South Asia. One encounters them as gods with animal heads, powerful creatures that act as the mounts and companions of the gods, and fearsome beasts that spread destruction and chaos. Mythical, Divine, Demonic: Animal Imagery in South Asian Art, explores how single animals are interpreted in myriad ways across various regions and cultures. Different representations show how animals serve an array of artistic and symbolic functions. Through examining these objects, audiences will gain a deeper understanding of how animals play a complex role in world cultures.
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