Moving Ukiyo-e Exhibition - The Unrivaled Splendor of Japanese Art Taipei Station

From Edo to Meiji: Rediscovering Japanese Aesthetics

Ukiyo-e Revived・Visual Innovation・Immersive Experience

From the birthplace of Ukiyo-e - a dedicated Japanese team presents an art extravaganza that blends tradition and innovation!

The "Moving Ukiyo-e" exhibition brings together classic works by Ukiyo-e masters from the Edo to Meiji periods, including Katsushika Hokusai, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Utagawa Hiroshige, Kitagawa Utamaro, Tōshūsai Sharaku, and Utagawa Kunisada, showcasing over 300 original and representative pieces.

The exhibition combines displays of original paintings with beautiful and dazzling 3D CG animations and projection mapping technology, complemented by original music with a strong Japanese flavor, to create an all-encompassing immersive interactive space. Audiences are not just “looking at paintings,” but personally “entering” the world of Ukiyo-e—traveling through the streets and alleys of ancient Edo, experiencing the heroic姿 of samurai, the elegance of courtesans, and famous scenic spots, and personally experiencing a visual and sensory cultural festival.

A Ukiyo-e journey through time and space, inviting you to witness the eternal charm of Japanese aesthetics together!

Zone 1: The Allure of Origin

This zone will take you through the birth and development of Ukiyo-e, from the culture of the common people in the Edo period to the creative journey of the Ukiyo-e masters, providing an in-depth understanding of how Ukiyo-e shaped and reflected Japanese society and its landscape at that time. You will see how Ukiyo-e broke through traditional artistic frameworks, captured the beauty and emotions of daily life, and had a profound impact on later generations.

Zone 2: Famous Landscapes - View

The Famous Landscapes zone takes you into the vision of Ukiyo-e masters, immersing you in the Edo scenery depicted by Utagawa Hiroshige and the magnificent scenery of Katsushika Hokusai's "Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji," allowing you to experience the artistic charm of famous Japanese scenic spots.

Zone 3: Flowers and Beauties - Grace

In this gorgeous space, admire the beauty of flowers and women that have been loved since ancient times. Blooming flowers and Ukiyo-e beauties complement each other, showcasing the delicate姿 and emotions, such as joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness, in Kitagawa Utamaro's paintings. His innovative art of beauty paintings elevated the elegance and emotional expression of women to a new level.

Zone 4: Water Scenery - Cascade

Explore the magnificent waterscapes of Katsushika Hokusai's "A Tour of Waterfalls in Various Provinces," from gentle and delicate streams to breathtaking waterfalls, and feel the power and changes of water flow. Through varying shades of blue, the Ukiyo-e master skillfully showcases the depth and dynamism of water, presenting different artists' unique interpretations of water, bringing a visual and sensory "expression of water."

Zone 5: Edo Scenery - Indigo

Explore the myriad forms of water in Ukiyo-e - waves, rain scenes, and the fusion of rivers and seas. Through immersive video technology, relive the Ukiyo-e masters' insight and brushstrokes in capturing the instantaneous changes of water. In the dreamy space of indigo hues, audiences will feel the power and beauty of water, as well as the charm of the "expression of water" pursued by Japanese artists throughout their lives.

Zone 6: Edo Traces - Amusement

This zone brings together precious original Ukiyo-e prints, allowing you to admire the artistic essence of the Edo period up close through many classic works. In addition, the zone recreates Edo-era amusement facilities, allowing you to personally experience the entertainment of the time and feel the fun and charm of Ukiyo-e in a cheerful atmosphere.

Zone 7: Rhythm of Nature - Color

This zone will take you to appreciate the natural beauty in Ukiyo-e bird-and-flower paintings, delicately depicting the vivid scenery that changes with the seasons. Through exquisite animation technology, the flowers, birds, and natural scenery in the paintings come to life, showcasing the dynamism and rhythm of each stroke and color, conveying a love and reverence for nature, and allowing you to feel Japan's unique natural aesthetics and harmony.

Zone 8: Unrestrained and Wild - Grandeur

This zone dynamically displays Ukiyo-e prints, capturing the wild energy and dynamism within them. From Utagawa Kuniyoshi's "Suikoden" series to the intense scenes of warriors and sumo wrestlers, these works express a strong visual impact with bold and delicate brushstrokes.

Zone 9: Reappearance of Elegant Art - Refinement

Ukiyo-e is the most representative popular culture art of the Edo period, and its influence continues to this day. This zone recreates its essence with an elegant and gorgeous visual space, presenting the Japanese people's keen sense of beauty and delicate expression, and exploring how Ukiyo-e inspires modern design, pop culture, and lifestyle aesthetics.