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Illustration by Shuixin Wang (RISD BFA 2023, Graphic Design)

Introduction

Striking Chords

Music in *Ukiyo-E* Prints
February 5 - July 31, 2022

The music that permeated Japanese society during the Edo period (1615–1868) is vividly captured in these 14 ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Ukiyo-e, which means “pictures of the floating world,” depicted the leisurely pursuits of townspeople during this period. These selections, curated by students in the RISD class Ukiyo-e Prints (THAD-H791-01, Fall 2021), feature music within the contexts of celebrations, entertainment, literature, and travel.

RISD Museum is supported by a grant from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, through an appropriation by the Rhode Island General Assembly and a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, and with the generous partnership of the Rhode Island School of Design, its Board of Trustees, and Museum Governors.

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Performances and Screenings Musical Performance

Performance: Traditional Japanese Music by Sumie Kaneko - Full to capacity

Grand Gallery
March 12, 2022 / 2-3:45 pm
Work in Process

Work in Progress: Sketching Sound

Grand Gallery
May 8, 2022 / 12-2 pm
Performances and Screenings Musical Performance

Performance: Flowing Wind, Beating Thunder: An Introduction to the Japanese Flute and Drums

Museum Galleries
May 14, 2022 / 2-3 pm

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