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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 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

Being and Believing in the Natural World

Perspectives from the Ancient Mediterranean, Asia, and Indigenous North America

October 22, 2022 - June 4, 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

A grayscale photograph of a figure standing against a wall with the word “Gallery” above her head. Facing the camera, she holds a cardboard sign that reads “Artist will work for axcess,” spelled A-X-C-E-S-S.

Variance

Making, Unmaking, and Remaking Disability

February 1 - October 9, 2022

Works in Process

July 31, 2021 - January 23, 2022

Text, Paratext, and Images

September 1, 2020 - July 24, 2021

Samurai At Leisure

November 26, 2019 - May 24, 2020

Daimyo Culture in Peacetime

August 17, 2018 - April 5, 2020

A Chorus of Chirps, Hums, and Buzzes

Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Japanese Print Gallery

May 24 - November 10, 2019

Real and Imagined

Japanese Warrior Prints

December 7, 2018 - May 5, 2019