Capturing a nation on the cusp of permanent change
Join curators Alfred Haft and Emily Williams for a highlights tour of the British Museum's latest exhibition. Discover how Hiroshige’s landscapes and cityscapes documented life in Edo Japan during a period of profound transformation.
This exhibition marks the first presentation of Hiroshige's work in London in more than 25 years. Through a curated journey, the tour explores the artist's ability to capture the diverse facets of his era, from the energy of urban city views and fashionable figures to the quiet impressions of the natural world and remote landscapes. His work provides a window into a Japan poised on the edge of irreversible change.
Source: Hiroshige: artist of the open road | Curators' Tour | British Museum Exhibition
