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 Katsushika Hokusai and Keisai Eisen. This exhibition — the third in the series — brings together some of these artists’ most representative pieces across two venues.
Around 100 pieces will be on display, including works from artists influenced by Hokusai and a collection of spring-themed Ukiyo-e art. The highlight of the exhibition, however, will be Hokusai’s masterpiece Tako to Ama (The Dream of the Fisherman’s Wife), one of the most recognizable pieces of Edo-period Shunga art.
The works on display are from the collection of Mitsuru Uragami, a world-leading art dealer, connoisseur of Asian antiques, and collector of Hokusai Manga.
Schedule
The exhibition is open from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Sunday–Thursday (5 p.m. on the final day) and 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Last entry is 30 mins before closing time.
Entry
General admission tickets are ¥2,200, and students are ¥2,200. Date-specific advance bookings are required. All visitors must be over 18.
How to get there
This exhibition takes place at Shinjuku Kabukicho Noh Stage and Bond in Kabukicho, Shinjuku.
Shinjuku Kabukicho Noh Stage (also the reception and check-in venue) 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.
Bond is located a 1-minute walk away from Kabukicho Noh Stage, on the 9th floor of Kabukicho Social Building.
Organizers may cancel events, alter schedules, or change admission requirements without notice. Always check official sites before heading to an event.
