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Traditional Japanese art on display |
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Megan Lewis |
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Jul 11, 2008
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“Ukiyo-e,” an exhibit featuring the traditional Asian art expression of woodblock printing, is on display in the Office of Multicultural Student Services in Student Union Room 2500 on Main Campus.
Woodblock printing is a technique used for text, images or patterns throughout East Asia and originating in China. Woodblock printing is developed by cutting a block along the grain of the wood and then carving an image into the block. Next, the block is inked and brought into firm and even contact with rice paper or cloth to make a print.
“Ukiyo-e” often depicts popular Kabuki actors of the period, heroic samurai warriors, courtesans, and images of birds and nature, according to Nina Grant, senior director of the Office of Multicultural Student Services.
“These elegant graphic works are created with overlapping complex patterns and are simultaneously bold and subtle in their color, design and composition — the pinnacle of the art form,” she said.
Works on display were drawn from a private collection from the Midwest and include various 19th century Japanese master print works from the Edo, Meiji and Shin periods, including Toyokuni, Kuniyoshi and Kunichika.
"This public exhibition was organized to reflect an important aspect of Asian culture in the visual arts and illustrates this unique aesthetic contribution to the history of art," Grant said.
The free, public exhibit can be viewed Monday through Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Aug. 29.
For more information, call the Office of Multicultural Student Services at 419.530.2261.
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