Written by Patrick Balfe
One of Tokyo’s most popular entertainment districts plays host to a collection of Edo-period erotic art.
What to expect
Throughout the Edo Period, Shunga erotic art exploded in popularity, and at the forefront of the scene were artists such as Hishikawa Moronobu, Kitagawa Utamaro, and Katsushika Hokusai. This exhibition brings together these artists’ most representative pieces from the collection of Mitsuru Uragami, a world-leading art dealer, connoisseur of Asian antiques, and collector of Hokusai Manga.
Around 100 pieces will be on display throughout Shinjuku Kabukicho Noh Stage, utilizing the full breadth of the venue from the auditorium and main stage to the backstage area and dressing room. Curating the exhibition is Yasutaka Hayashi from artist collective Chim-Pom.
Schedule
The exhibition is open from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. on Weekdays and 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. on weekends and holidays.
The event is closed on Mondays except for public holidays, then it will instead be closed on the following Tuesday.
- Open on Mondays: August 11, September 15
- Closed on Tuesdays: August 12, September 16
Entry
General admission tickets are ¥2,200, advance bookings are required, and you need to select a specific date and time of entry. You must be over 18 to enter the exhibition.
How to get there
Shinjuku Kabukicho Noh Stage is on the second floor of Lions Plaza Shinjuku, a 3-minute walk from Exit E1 of Shinjuku-sanchome Station or an 8-minute walk from the North Exit of Seibu Shinjuku Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line.
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