Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) was an ukiyo-e artist active in the late Edo period. Kuniyoshi was a disciple of Utagawa Toyokuni I, the founder of the Utagawa school, and became popular with his "Suikoden Series", which was based on Chinese classics, gaining fame as "Kuniyoshi the Warrior Print Artist". Subsequently, he not only focused on warrior prints but also created a variety of works, including bijin-ga (prints of beautiful women), historical paintings, and landscapes incorporating Western painting techniques, showcasing his talent. Kuniyoshi's ukiyo-e, with its innovative imagination and outstanding humor, resonated with many during the tumultuous end of the Edo period, and in recent years, he has gained high popularity both domestically and internationally as a genius artist who paved the way for a new era of ukiyo-e. This exhibition will showcase about 200 works in various genres, including the warrior prints Kuniyoshi excelled at, as well as caricatures and bijin-ga, presenting the charming world of Kuniyoshi. In addition, for the first time in Hokkaido, a spin-off work focusing on Utagawa Kuniyoshi, "Kuniyoshi Immersive Art", will be shown, collaborating with the immersive exhibition "Moving Ukiyo-e Exhibition", which is touring domestically and internationally, including in Nagoya, Tokyo, and Milan, Italy.

Place：Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art

Nearby Station：Nishi-18-Chome Station

Transportation：[Train] 5 minutes on foot from Nishi 18-chome Station [Bus] 11 minutes on foot after getting off at 'Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art' via JR Bus or Chuo Bus from Sapporo Station towards Teine, Otaru

Parking：None

Business Hours：9:30 AM to 5:00 PM (Last entry 16:30)

Price：General: 1,700 yen, High school and college students: 1,000 yen, Junior high school students: 700 yen, Free for elementary students and below (accompanied by guardian required)

https://event.hokkaido-np.co.jp/kuniyoshi/