Japanese woodblock printed books from the Rare Book Collection
Speakers: Daniel Wee and Nina Whittaker
Tucked away in the bowels of State Library Victoria’s Rare Book Collection lives a small collection of pre-1800 Japanese Ukiyo-e (浮世絵) works. A form of 木版画 (mokuhanga) Ukiyo-e is a technique of wood printing common during the Edo period. From Utagawa Yoshitori to Katsuhika Hokusai, this talk will explore the collection’s fascinating history, cultural significance, and its journey from Japan to the State Collection.
There are two sessions:
12:00-12:45pm and 5:00-5:45pm
Meet at the Swanston Street Welcome Zone.
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Bookings Open May 23rd -
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State Library Victoria
