When
April 28, 2024 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
What
Samurai. Kabuki. Cherry Blossoms. Mount Fuji.
These captivating subjects of Japanese woodblock prints, on view in the Blanton’s exhibition “The Floating World: Masterpieces of Edo Japan,” were part of the popular culture of their time. Now, Edo-period iconography and techniques live on in today’s pop culture from Japan and beyond—including manga, anime, zines, contemporary painting, and street art.
Two acclaimed experts, anime author and professor of Japanese studies Susan Napier, and internationally recognized contemporary artist Gajin Fujita, come together to discuss the many fascinating ways historic Japanese art surfaces in contemporary culture. They’ll also consider how Japanese pop culture has captured peoples’ imaginations across the globe.
Moderated by Hannah Klemm, curator of modern and contemporary art.
Ticket includes admission to the museum, 10am – 5pm, on day of event.
Learn MoreTickets
$30 - $40 Blanton Members: $30 ; General Admission: $40 - Blanton Live tickets include admission to the museum (hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and attendees are invited to view the exhibition "The Floating World: Masterpieces of Edo Japan from the Worcester Art Museum" before or after the program.
TicketsWhere
Blanton Museum of Art
200 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd