Japanese Ghosts and Demons: Woodblock Prints from Ashmolean Museum

Giant spiders, dancing skeletons, winged goblins and hordes of ghostly warriors are among the subjects depicted in this display of striking 19^th century woodblock prints, drawn from the Ashmolean Museum’s rich collection of Japanese art.

The exhibition includes 24 colourful ukiyo-e prints, including a number of dramatic multiple sheet images that have rarely been on public display before. It focuses on works by the celebrated print designers Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) and Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892), two of the most prolific and successful artists of their day.

This touring exhibition has been organised by the Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford.

More info: https://www.derbymuseums.org/whats-on/japanese-ghosts-and-demons-woodblock-prints-from-the-ashmolean-museum