Title

A Floating Life: Japanese woodblock prints, the Collection of Dr. Gary Hickey.

Venues

Kazari [2]. (16 October 2008 – 2008)

Date

(2008)

Summary

Multi-artist exhibition. Located: Australia (VIC). Prints

Countries of context

Australia | Japan

Abstract

Featuring woodblock prints for sale from the beginning of the tradition in Edo period Japan (1600-1867) to contemporary forms. Including works from Hishikawa MORONOBU, Toyoharu KUNICHIKA, Yoshu CHIKANOBU,YOSHITOSHI Tsukioka, YOSHIDA Hiroshi and Kiyoshi SAITO, as well as e-hon (bound books) and shunga (erotic art).   Dr Gary Hickey is a former senior curator of Asian Art at the National Gallery of Australia and holds research and teaching positions in Australian universities. He is also overseas director of the International Ukiyo-e Society. (blurb)