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The World of Ornament: Netsuke and Japanese Prints from the Denison Collection

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February 11 - May 15, 2005
Burke Gallery

Japanese art at Denison comprises Edo period (1600-1868), late nineteenth and twentieth century netsuke and wood-block prints. Netsuke are toggles used to secure objects on a cord worn as part of Japanese dress; these small objects are both functional and aesthetic, being highly carved and decorated. The wood-block prints depict the Japanese interest in scenic views and the world of pleasure in the cities. An important part of the latter depictions was fashion. This exhibition explores the emphasis in Japanese culture upon design and looks at some of the ways in which it was used in artistic media.