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Having begun on November 20 and running through January 30, “Ukiyo-e to Shin Hanga: Changing Tastes in Japanese Woodblock Prints” is Portland Japanese Garden’s final art exhibition of 2021. Learn more about the masterful woodblock prints on display from the collection of Irwin Lavenberg and Irwin himself in this interview featured in The Portland Tribune.
Portland Japanese Garden has grown and flourished because of the support it receives from its generous members, donors, and community. This nurturance began in the 1960s when Portlanders banded together to create a Japanese Garden. One extraordinary figure who helped realize Portland Japanese Garden is Margueritte (Maggie) Drake. The first female board president of the …
This November, Portland Japanese Garden is proud to present, “Ukiyo-e to Shin Hanga: Changing Tastes in Japanese Woodblock Prints,” a new exhibition in the Garden’s Pavilion Gallery showcasing one of the most tumultuous periods of Japanese print production through a look at the dramatic kabuki prints of Toyohara Kunichika and the immersive landscapes of Kawase Hasui. Each print …
At the heart of “Ukiyo-e to Shin Hanga: Changing Tastes in Japanese Woodblock Prints” are two artists, born about fifty years apart. One, renowned as a dynamo of strong, multicolor theater scenes; the other, beloved at home and abroad for subdued landscapes, rich in quietude. Between them lies the transformation of Japan as it shifted from a …
Learn about the history of Japanese gardens in the U.S., how they have evolved over time, and how they are relevant today, as many people look to forge a closer connection with nature. This story features features several Japanese garden experts, including our very own Chief Curator, Sadafumi Uchiyama.
Learn about the collector behind “Ukiyo-e to Shin Hanga: Changing Tastes in Japanese Woodblock Prints” Irwin Lavenberg has one of the largest and most diverse private collections of Japanese prints in the United States. Yet, he admits he had little exposure to Japanese culture growing up. That changed when he started working for the American branch of …
