What ensued was an era of modernization in architecture, fashion, industry, government and art like no other, gloriously evidenced in “Meiji Modern: Fifty Years of New Japan,” a building-wide ...

Rosina Buckland’s book dispels the whitewashed argument that Meiji-era art resulted from foreign influences that watered down local forms. by Nageen Shaikh September 5, 2024 May 6, 2025.

Arts of the Meiji period (1868-1912) were displayed at international exhibitions, in the galleries of influential dealers, and at fashionable stores. Artists from van Gogh, Whistler, Monet, and ...

She enjoyed art from a young age, and at around 15 ran away from home to become a painter—eager to participate in the dynamic creative world of the Meiji era (1868–1912), when new influences ...

Professor Sugihara inspects the installation of the white arrows at the Osaka Expo in March 2025. The creator of this object is Kokichi Sugihara, a distinguished professor emeritus at Meiji ...

Join us on December 20 for an insightful presentation by Dr. Chelsea Foxwell, co-curator of the Meiji Modern: Fifty Years of New Japan, now on exhibit at the Asia Society Museum.Dr. Foxwell's ...

A celebration of art and culture set in the forest surrounding Meiji Shrine, this festival – co-presented by Japan Cultural Expo – zooms in on the relationship between nature and Japanese culture.

The art of t The 19th century was a significant period of upheaval for Japan as the country transitioned from the waning Edo era into the dawn of the Meiji era. Go to the content Go to the footer ...