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In celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, join Denise Laurin for an intimate look at Japanese woodblock printing.

Images of the “floating world” or Ukiyo-e of the Pleasure District became a highly developed art form in the 17th-19th centuries in Japan. These prints feature scenes of everyday life, famous theater actors, courtesans, nightlife, and landscapes. We will discuss key artists including Utamaro, Harunobu, and Hokusai and the process of woodblock printing. This presentation is offered by Art Historian Denise Laurin who studied with Helen Merritt at Northern Illinois University, an internationally recognized expert on Japanese prints, and toured Japan with her as a student.