GLEN ELLYN, Ill. (July 3, 2024) – The Cleve Carney Museum of Art (CCMA) and McAninch Arts Center (MAC) at the College of DuPage (COD), located at 425 Fawell Blvd., are excited to announce their upcoming summer 2025 exhibition, “Hokusai and Ukiyo-e: The Floating World, Artworks from the Chiossone Collection.” This exhibition will feature approximately 50 original works by renowned artists from Japan’s Edo Period, along with various educational and interactive experiences throughout the MAC.

Organized in collaboration with The Edoardo Chiossone Museum of Oriental Art of Genoa and supported by MondoMostre, this exhibition offers a rare opportunity to view exceptional pieces from the Edo Period (1603-1868). Highlighted artists include Hokusai and Hiroshige, whose works provide a glimpse into the thriving cultural and economic center of Edo (modern-day Tokyo).

Among the featured artworks are ten pieces by Hokusai, including the iconic “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” from the series “Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji,” and 17 pieces by Hiroshige, celebrated for his traditional woodblock prints. The exhibition also includes works by 15 of their contemporaries, featuring hand-painted hanging scrolls and exquisite multi-colored woodblock prints.

“Art at this time was very intimate and often used as entertainment for home gatherings, with themes of performing arts, courtly life, nature, and the vibrant urban culture of Edo,” said CCMA Curator Justin Witte. “Now 200 years later, the striking and graphic style of these images still feels fresh and innovative, inspiring contemporary artists such as Takashi Murakami and Hayao Miyazaki.”

The exhibition will include several engaging elements:

• A historical area and timeline with multimedia components
• An outdoor Japanese garden
• A children’s Edo art & anime area with coloring pages and activities
• An interactive Edo Experience with Shogun and Kabuki garments

“As with past major exhibitions like ‘Frida Kahlo: Timeless’ and ‘WARHOL,’ the creative teams at McAninch Arts Center will create interactive experiences that connect visitors with the enchanting era of Shoguns, Samurai, and Geisha,” said MAC Director and Exhibition Executive Director Diana Martinez.

Tickets for “Hokusai and Ukiyo-e: The Floating World” will be available this fall. More details about the exhibition will be announced at a later date.