Dresden's Kupferstich-Kabinett unveils major Japanese art collection
The Kupferstich-Kabinett in Dresden, part of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen, is hosting an exhibition titled 'Japan on Paper in Dresden', showcasing renowned Japanese artists such as Utamaro, Hokusai, and Hiroshige. The exhibit features 160 selected pieces from a collection exceeding 10,000 works, spanning from the 17th century to contemporary times, making it one of Europe's most significant. For many pieces, this marks their first public display. Themes explored include daily life, mythology, humor, and nature, with Utamaro focusing on female beauty and Hokusai on natural transformations, offering fresh insights into a previously underappreciated collection.
Key facts
- Exhibition at Kupferstich-Kabinett, part of Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden (SKD)
- Title: 'Japan on Paper in Dresden: Utamaro, Hokusai, Hiroshige, and the Graphic Arts of Modernism'
- Collection comprises more than 10,000 items from 17th century to present
- One of the oldest and most extensive collections of Japanese art in Europe
- 160 exhibits on show, including works by Utamaro, Hokusai, and Hiroshige
- Some works displayed for the first time
- Themes include everyday life, mythology, elegance, wit, fantasy, nature
- Utamaro known for delicate lines of female figures; Hokusai captured nature
Entities
Artists
- Kitagawa Utamaro
- Katsushika Hokusai
- Utagawa Hiroshige
Institutions
- Kupferstich-Kabinett
- Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden (SKD)
Locations
- Dresden
- Germany