Many of the Japanese woodblock print landscapes featured in the NATURE/SUPERNATURE exhibition depict places throughout the country that were popular destinations for travelers in the Edo period (1603-1868). The images were published and sold in the capital, Edo (modern Tokyo) and often provided Edo residents with inspiration for trips around the country and visual reminders of past travels. However, for those unable to travel, the prints also fueled dreams of journeys to beautiful places – much like photographs and videos today fill our dreams of future travel.
Art historian and travel expert, Anne Alene, discusses the nature of domestic travel in Japan during the Edo period, exploring who was traveling and where, and the role the government played in establishing the travel infrastructure that became the foundation for today’s travel industry. She is joined by Siobhan Aamoth of Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), who shares insight and information about travel around Japan today and post-pandemic – including to some of the places featured in the prints in the exhibition.
This is a NATURE/SUPERNATURE exhibition-related program. Explore the free exhibition showcasing Japanese woodblock prints at https://www.japanhousela.com/exhibitions/nature-supernature/
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