Japan Ukiyo-e Museum
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Japan Ukiyo-e Museum
About
Utagawa Kuniyosh (Public Domain)
Established in 1982 by the family "Sakai", the Japan Ukiyo-e Museum is a privately owned Japanese art museum (kudos to private people everywhere who spend time and money supporting the great arts) in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture Japan. The museum specializes in Japanese woodblock prints. The museums collections or based on family owned ukiyo-e works of art, mainly collected by Yoshitaka Sakai (1810-1869), his son and grandson who were paper wholesalers.
Utagawa Hiroshige (Public Domain)
Ukiyo-e works of art are are woodblock prints (and some paintings) of such subjects as female beauties, kabuki actors and sumo wrestlers, scenes from history and folk tales, travel scenes and landscapes, flora and fauna, and erotica. The word "Ukiyo-e" means, "Pictures from the 'Floating World'". "Ukiyo" (Floating world) was a term to describe those who indulged in the entertainments of kabuki theatre, courtesans, and geisha of the pleasure districts. "E" means "picture".
Mizuno Toshikata (Public Domain)
Access
Closest Train Station: Matsumoto
2206-1, Shinkiri, Shimadachi
Matsumoto-Shi, Nagano 390-0852 Japan
Tel: 0263-47-4440
From Matsumoto Station:
- Taxi: Seven minutes from JR Matsumoto Station (Alps gate).
- Train: Change to the Matsumoto Dentetsu Train and get off at Oniwa Station (the fourth stop) and walk for 15 minutes.
Hotels & Lodging
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Hours & Fees
Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed: Every Monday. Year-end and new year recess. *Note: During weeks when a national holiday or substitute holiday falls on a Monday, the Museum will be open Monday and closed on Tuesday instead.
Cost: Adult (18+): 1,000 yen, 12-17: 500 yen, under 12: free.
Information presented is based on the time it was created. There may be changes since publication. Please confirm information by visiting the Official Website before visiting.
Resources
Website: Japan Ukiyo-e Museum Homepage
