About sixty magnificent prints introduce the warriors, kabuki actors, and courtesans of the "floating world," the entertainment districts of Edo, now Tokyo. Two hundred years of Japanese printmaking and popular culture reflect the ephemeral quality of pleasure that everywhere colored the floating world. Depictions of children and landscapes round out this comprehensive overview of a mighty Japanese artistic tradition.

This exhibition is organized by the Weatherspoon Art Museum, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Its presentation at the Hood Museum of Art is generously supported by the Marie-Louise and Samuel R. Rosenthal Fund and The Hansen Family Fund.

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