The exhibition "Colours of Japan – Woodblock prints from the collection of the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek" presents Japanese coloured woodblock printing from three centuries: from the beginnings of multi-colour printing in the mid-18th century to shin-hanga, the so-called "new prints" of the 20th century.
The complete spectrum of coloured woodblock prints is presented: illustrated books, rare tryptichons or iconic single-sheet prints, such as Hokusai's work "Under the wave off Kanagawa", known as the "Great Wave".
The virtual exhibition highlights various thematic areas:
- KATSUSHIKA Hokusai's (1760 – 1849) "Thirty-six views of Mount Fuji"
- Theatre – Spectacle and star cult
- Beauties – Elegance and sensuality
- Edo – Everyday culture and urban way of life
- Out and about – Nature and city landscapes
- Nature – Depictions of plants and animals
- Contacts – Exchanges of the familiar and unfamiliar
- Stories – Heroes, warriors and demons
Virtual exhibition (in German)
Colours of Japan – Woodblock prints from the collection of the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek