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A garment displayed on a wooden pole, with bright woven geometric patterns, dangling gourds, and repeated pink text reading "STAND YOUR GROUND" woven into the textile.

Art and Design from 1900 to Now

June 4, 2022 - December 1, 2030

A Medley of Irises

June 13 - November 29, 2026

Two-paneled illustration of figures in patterned robes, one threads a needle while another peers into a box, framed by clouds and curtains.

Deep Cuts

Stories from Japanese Surimono Prints

May 23 - October 4, 2026

Woodblock print of a kingfisher diving toward blue water, framed by arching reeds and small flowering plants.

Shimmering Beauty

Kingfishers in Art and Poetry

December 20, 2025 - June 7, 2026

A pale green, smooth jade carving resembling mountain peaks dotted with clustered tree and a small waterfall in the center.

Mountain and Water 山水

Selections from Japan and China

May 10 - December 14, 2025

A woodblock print showing a vast, narrow, snow-covered, gorge with a small person hiking a steep path on the right side. There is a flowing river below and a starry sky above.

The Road Less Traveled

Edo's Nakasendō

November 9, 2024 - May 4, 2025

A print of two, black rabbit figures pulling a white electrical tower with tree-like roots and severed electric lines, out of the ground. The Figures are surrounded by frantic red marks.

Listen!

July 6, 2024 - January 5, 2025

A Japanese print of a ghostly figure with long black hair hovering at the center pf the print, holding a baby and looking down. The figure is tethered to a tied cloth hanging to its right.

Defying Boundaries

Women in Japanese Art

April 27 - November 4, 2024

Sketches of seven Japanese actors from the chest up, all looking to the left. Some look grave and others wear a wry smile. The bottom fifth of the sheet is gray with Japanese characters written in white.

The Artistry of Utagawa Kuniyoshi

October 7, 2023 - April 28, 2024

Woodblock print of tan leaves covering rice cakes below columns of calligraphy.

Eating in Edo

April 1 - October 8, 2023

Print in traditional Japanese style of a naked woman with a yellow comb in her hair, wading through turbulent waters with tall waves behind her, holding modern goggles and snorkel.

Take Care

August 20, 2022 - March 22, 2023

Colorful portrait of a medium-dark-skinned Sikh man wearing a yellow and orange pagri, or turban. Standing at the counter of his deli, with food and convenience items behind him.

Perception and Presence in Contemporary Drawing

March 5 - September 11, 2022

The silhouette of a white lute is overlaid with woodcut images of three musicians. The lute is centered on a dark blue background embellished with orange and white flowers and leaves.

Striking Chords

Music in *Ukiyo-E* Prints

February 5 - July 31, 2022

Works in Process

July 31, 2021 - January 23, 2022

Text, Paratext, and Images

September 1, 2020 - July 24, 2021

Dorner Prize 2020

November 21, 2020 - June 6, 2021

The green walls of a stately interior space featuring cream-colored woodwork are elaborately decorated with mirrors and delicate white three-dimensional figural embellishments. A built-in glass-doored cabinet is at right.

Raid the Icebox Now with Sebastian Ruth

Witnessing

September 13, 2019 - November 28, 2020

Samurai At Leisure

November 26, 2019 - May 24, 2020

The Art and Design of Spider Silk

September 27, 2019 - April 19, 2020

Real and Imagined

Japanese Warrior Prints

December 7, 2018 - May 5, 2019

The Phantom of Liberty

Contemporary Works in the RISD Museum Collection

May 4 - December 30, 2018

Sukima

Vertical Glimpses of the Floating World

June 1 - November 25, 2018

Altered States

Etching in Late 19th-Century Paris

June 30 - December 3, 2017