Santa Barbara Museum of Art

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2019 / Santa Barbara Museum of Art “On the Road Again: Japan’s Tokaido in Pictures and Paintings, July 7 – Oct. 20

Santa Barbara Museum of Art On the Road Again: Japan’s Tokaido in Pictures and Paintings July 7 – October 20, 2019 https://www.sbma.net/exhibitions/tokaido The Tōkaidō, or Eastern Sea Road, was formed in the 17th century to link Japan’s old imperial capital, Kyoto, with the new warrior capital, Edo (modern Tokyo). Along the 320-mile route, 53 official […]

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2019 / Santa Barbara Museum of Art “Paths of Gold: Landscape and Narrative paintings from the Collection” Nov. 10, 2018 – Feb. 10, 2019

Santa Barbara Museum of Art Paths of Gold: Japanese Landscape and Narrative paintings from the Collection November 10, 2018 – February 10, 2019 The malleable interior of traditional Japanese houses could be redecorated to suit particular purposes — at times adorning with glistening screens and objects of color and gold. This exhibition explores the aesthetics […]