samurai painting sword

THE HEROES Sword x Ukiyo-e

Jul 02, 2022 at 10:00am ~ Aug 28, 2022 at 7:00pm

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, one of the oldest museums in the United States, is also known for its collection of 50,000 high-quality ukiyo-e prints. In this exhibition, 118 masterpieces of samurai paintings depicting the figures of heroes appearing in ancient myths and military memoirs by Hishikawa Moronobu, Kuniyoshi Utagawa, Hiroshige Utagawa, etc. are carefully selected from the collection of the museum. 20 famous swords produced from the middle of the Heian period to the end of the Edo period will also be on display including the Yasutsuna sword and other Japanese national treasures and cultural properties.

Closed on Mondays, student discounts are available. See the website for details.


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Start: Jul 2nd 2022 at 10:00am

End: Aug 28th 2022 at 7:00pm