Ukiyo-e Haunted House

2024, August 2nd-29th

1st August 3rd-September
2nd Term September 6th-29th

Will be closed on August 5, 13, 19, 26, September 2-5, 9, 17, 24.

Opening Hours : 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.　(Last Admission: 5:00 p.m.）
Admission : Adult　￥1200　/　University and High school students　￥800　/　Junior High School Students and below(under 15 years old) FREE

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A wide variety of ghosts are depicted in ukiyo-e, from eerie specters lurking in dilapidated houses to vengeful spirits glaring at viewers with terrifying expressions. While some frighten us, others make us laugh with their humorous appearance. This exhibition features a large collection of ukiyo-e masterpieces by popular artists like Utagawa Kunisada, Utagawa Kuniyoshi and Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, showcasing various types of specters and ghosts. (Please note that we will swap out all the works between the first and second terms)

Utagawa Kuniyoshi “Takiyasha-hime Summoning a Skeleton at the Haunted Old Palace at Sōma” (Private Collection / 2nd term)

① Ghost and Specters by Popular Ukiyo-e Artists

In this exhibition, you can enjoy a large number of ghost ukiyo-e masterpieces by popular artists. A highlight is Utagawa Kuniyoshi’s “Takiyasha-hime Summoning a Skeleton at the Haunted Old Palace at Sōma” (on display during the second term), one of the most famous ghost ukiyo-e prints.

Utagawa Sadahide “Minamoto no Yorimitsu and His Subordinates Attacked by the Demon Spider” （1st term)

Utagawa Kuniyoshi “Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō Road: Okazaki” (2nd term)

② Cute and Humorous Ghosts

The exhibition also features a lighter side, with depictions of cute and humorous ghosts, such as haunted cats dancing playfully, kappa (water imps) with human-like expressions, and even specters resembling stuffed animals.

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi “New Forms of Thirty-six Ghosts: Specters Appearing from a Heavy Basket”　 (Private Collection / 1st term)

Utagawa Kunisada ( Toyokuni Ⅲ) “Parody of Thirty-six Poems: Ghost of Kasane” (1st term)

Utagawa Yoshifuji “Monster Cutting Woman’s Hair” (1st term)

Issunshi Hanasato “Tools of the Trade: Kappa” (2nd term)

Utagawa Yoshitora “Hermit Nikushi Teaching Sorceries of Frogs to Two Men” (1st term)

③ Approximately 20% of the Exhibits Showcased for the First Time.

36 pieces of the 174 works on display are new acquisitions, showcased for the first time. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a returning guest, we hope you enjoy encountering this variety of ghosts.

Utagawa Kuniyoshi “Kabuki Play “Manete Mimasu Yotsuya no Kikigaki”” (2nd term)

Utagawa Yoshitsuya “Minamoto no Yorimitsu and His Subordinates Defeating the Demon Spider” (2nd term)

Admission

Adult	1200 yen
University and High school students	800 yen
Junior High School Students and below (under 15 years old)	Free

Calendar

■CLOSED

2024 年 8 月

休館日

1,2,5,13,19,26

2024 / 8

1,2,5,13,19,26

2024 年 9 月

休館日

2-5,9,17,24,30

2024 / 9

2-5,9,17,24,30