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The Shogun Age in Japan, 1603–1853
The exotic splendor of feudal Japan is embodied in The Shogun Age, an international exhibition of treasures from the Tokugawa Art Museum in Japan. Images of ferocity and delicate beauty commingle in color posters and prints that were designed for the exhibition. Armor, swords, folding screens, and robes convey the strong military character of a society that also valued the arts, drama, and the tea ceremony. This exhibit features a selection of visual images, calligraphic titles, and brief texts to trace the Shogun culture as depicted in the major exhibition.
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Panel topics include:
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- Introductory poster
- Origins of the Shogun era
- Armor
- Attributes of valor
- Festivals
- Noh masks
- Ceremonial robes
- Kasuga Mandala
- Literature
- Kabuki Theatre
- Dressing table
- Dolls, games
- Palanquin
Exhibit format
The exhibit contains 14 panels organized as 5 folding-screen units, framed in oak, behind plexiglas. Panels measure 15” x 33”. This is designed as an exhibit to be displayed on a tabletop.
Shipping weight (1 wooden): 126 lbs.
Tabletop space required: 24’ (4 six-ft. tables)
Supplemental materials
- Brochure, survey of Japanese history and culture under the rule of the Shoguns. 50 copies free with exhibit.
- Posters for humanities programs, 5 copies free with exhibit.
Optional materials (available on request)
- Video overview, artistry in cultural context, VHS Video, 15 min., free with exhibit. Also in slide-tape format.
Available for rental
- VHS video
- Kabuki Theatre-Masters of Illusion