From Edo to Meiji, the rediscovery of Japanese aesthetics

Re-enactment of the floating world・Visual innovation・Immersive experience

Created by a team from Japan, the birthplace of Ukiyo-e, an art feast that combines tradition and innovation is about to unfold!

The "Ukiyo-e in Motion" exhibition brings together classic paintings by Ukiyo-e masters from the Edo to Meiji periods, including Hokusai Katsushika, Kuniyoshi Utagawa, Hiroshige Utagawa, Utamaro Kitagawa, Toshusai Sharaku, and Kunisada Utagawa, with more than 300 authentic works and representative works on display.

The exhibition combines the display of physical famous paintings with beautiful and dazzling 3D CG animation, projection mapping technology, and original music with a strong Japanese style to create a fully immersive interactive space. Visitors are not just "looking at paintings", but "walking into" the world of Ukiyo-e in person - traveling through the streets and alleys of ancient Edo, feeling the heroic figures of samurai, the elegance of courtesans and the wonders of scenic spots, and experiencing a visual and sensory cultural festival.

A journey through time and space, inviting you to witness the eternal charm of Japanese aesthetics! # #

Zone 1: Origin of Charm

This area will take you into the birth and development of Ukiyo-e, from the citizen culture of the Edo period to the creative process of Ukiyo-e masters, and gain an in-depth understanding of how Ukiyo-e shaped and reflected the Japanese society and style at that time. You will see how Ukiyo-e broke through the traditional artistic framework, captured the beauty and emotions of everyday life, and had a profound impact on later generations. #

Exhibition Area 2 Scenic Spots - Overlooking

Scenic spots take you into the vision of Ukiyo-e masters, immerse yourself in the Edo scenery described by Utagawa Hiroshige and the magnificent scenery in Katsushika Hokusai's "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji", and feel the artistic charm of Japan's famous scenic spots.

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Zone 3 Flower Beauty-Li

In this gorgeous space, admire the beauty of flowers and women, which have been loved since ancient times. The blooming flowers and ukiyo-e beauties complement each other, showing Kitagawa Utamaro's delicate gestures and emotions, such as joy, anger, sadness and happiness. His innovative art of beauty painting has brought women's elegance and emotional expression to a new level. # #

Zone 4 Water Scenery - Taki

Explore the magnificent waterscapes of Hokusai Katsushika's "A Tour of Waterfalls in Various Provinces", from gentle trickles to breathtaking waterfalls, and feel the power and changes of water. Through the varying shades of blue, the Ukiyo-e master skillfully displays the thickness and dynamics of water, and presents different artists’ unique interpretations of water, bringing about a “water performance” that interweaves vision and senses. # #

Zone 5: Edo Style-Blue

Explore the myriad forms of water in Ukiyo-e paintings - waves, rain, and the fusion of rivers and seas. Through immersive imaging technology, the insight and brushstrokes of Ukiyo-e masters in capturing the instantaneous changes of water are reproduced. In the indigo-hued dream space, the audience will feel the power and beauty of water, as well as the charm of "water expression" that Japanese artists pursued throughout their lives. # #

Exhibition Area 6: Edo Traces - Tour

Here you can find precious authentic Ukiyo-e paintings, and many classic works allow you to appreciate the artistic essence of the Edo period up close. In addition, the exhibition area restores the amusement facilities of the Edo period, allowing you to experience the entertainment of that time firsthand and feel the fun and charm of Ukiyo-e in a joyful atmosphere. # #

Zone 7: Charm of Nature - Color

This area will take you to appreciate the natural beauty of Ukiyo-e paintings of birds and flowers, which delicately depict the vivid scenery that changes with the seasons. Through sophisticated animation techniques, the flowers, birds and natural scenery in the paintings come alive, showing the dynamics and rhythm of every stroke and color, conveying the love and awe of nature, and feeling Japan's unique natural aesthetics and harmony. # #

Zone 8: Wild and Unrestrained - Hao

This area displays Ukiyo-e prints in a dynamic way, capturing their wild energy and movement. From Utagawa Kuniyoshi's "Water Margin" series to the fierce scenes of warriors and sumo wrestling, these works express strong visual impact with bold and delicate brushstrokes. # #

Zone 9: Reappearance of Elegant Art

Ukiyo-e is the most representative popular cultural art of the Edo period. It has evolved with the times and its influence continues to this day. This exhibition area reproduces its essence with an elegant and gorgeous visual space, presents the Japanese people's keen perception and delicate expression of beauty, and explores how Ukiyo-e inspires modern design, popular culture and life aesthetics. #