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Popular Animals and Artists: Animals in Ukiyo-e

Popular Animals and Artists: Animals in Ukiyo-e

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October 10 – December 13, 2026

Saturday – Sunday

⌖ Where · Tochigi

Tochigi City Art Museum

7-26 Irifune-cho, Tochigi-shi, Tochigi

栃木市立美術館
栃木県 栃木市 栃木市入舟町7-26

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From the Edo to the Meiji period, ukiyo-e prints frequently featured animals alongside people. These animals were depicted not only in cute or humorous ways, but also as symbols used for satire or to comment on current events of their time. Enjoy depictions of animals created by renowned ukiyo-e artists such as Utamaro, Hiroshige, Hokusai, and Kuniyoshi.
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