The exhibition features the Japanese print collection of the Musée d'Art et d'Histoire de Belfort in two sections. The first traces the different genres explored by Ukiyo-e, while the second focuses on the collection created by sculptor Camille Lefèvre (1853-1933) and bequeathed to the City of Belfort.
Complementing each other, the two exhibitions reflect on the reception of Japanese prints in France in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Visitors can discover the history of Ukiyo-e, the world of kabuki theater represented by Kunisada and Toyokuni, the landscapes of Hiroshige and Hokusai, the feminine beauties of Utamaro and Hidemaro, and many other treasures. The exhibition dedicated to Camille Lefèvre's collection offers a reflection on the popular infatuation with a certain idea of Japan in Paris at the end of the 19th century: the public's view, the view of scholars, the view of artists...
Complementing each other, the two exhibitions reflect on the reception of Japanese prints in France in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Visitors can discover the history of Ukiyo-e, the world of kabuki theater represented by Kunisada and Toyokuni, the landscapes of Hiroshige and Hokusai, the feminine beauties of Utamaro and Hidemaro, and many other treasures. The exhibition dedicated to Camille Lefèvre's collection offers a reflection on the popular infatuation with a certain idea of Japan in Paris at the end of the 19th century: the public's view, the view of scholars, the view of artists...
