The exhibit focuses on Japanese artistic expressions of both worldly pleasures and spiritual yearnings during the 17th through 19th centuries. The examples of religious and secular art selected show the diversity and vitality of Japanese urban culture during the Tokugawa period. Included in the exhibit are woodblock prints, Buddhist sculptures, illustrated books, netsuke, swords and ceramic vessels. Student essays and research will be presented in a catalog to supplement the show.
Admission is free, and the museum is accessible to persons with disabilities.