- Where can I find details about the UKIYO-E IN PLAY exhibition, such as opening hours, closed days, and access?
- Please call the Hello Dial (contracted operator service) at +81-(0)50-5541-8600 for information.
- Is photography allowed at the venue?
- Photography is allowed inside the venue. However, please refrain from using flash, recording videos, or using a tripod.
- What is the exhibition venue, Hyokeikan?
- Hyokeikan is a nationally designated Important Cultural Property. Floor maps and accessibility information are available on the Tokyo National Museum website.
Hyokeikan｜Tokyo National Museum
- What is the meaning of the letters written along the edges of the print?
- Contemporary prints are usually produced in limited editions, and each print is marked with a fraction, where the numerator indicates the print’s individual number and the denominator indicates the total edition size.
Prints that are not part of the numbered edition are marked with the following abbreviations:
H.C. = Not for Sale (French: Hors de Commerce)
P.P. = Printer's Proof (reserved by the printer or studio)
B.A.T. = Final Approved Proof (French: Bon à tirer)
E.A. = Artist's Proof (French: Épreuve d’artiste)
A.P. = Artist's Proof (English: Artist's Proof)
- Can I visit the workshop where the woodcut prints in the UKIYO-E IN PLAY exhibition were created?
- The Adachi Institute of Woodcut Prints workshop is not open to the public. However, the Adachi Foundation for the Preservation of Woodcut Printing holds demonstrations several times a year, offering visitors the opportunity to observe artisans at work.
Schedule of Printmaking Demonstrations in 2025 | The Adachi Institute of Woodcut Prints
Also, while the exhibition is on view, an ukiyo-e printing demonstration will take place on May 24 at the Heiseikan building of the Tokyo National Museum.
- How can I support the preservation of traditional woodcut printing techniques?
- The Adachi Foundation for the Preservation of Woodcut Printing offers a Supporting Membership program for those who wish to contribute.
Membership｜The Adachi Foundation
- How can I train to become a traditional woodcut print artisan?
- The Adachi Foundation for the Preservation of Woodcut Printing offers a training program for those aspiring to become traditional woodcut print artisans.
Cultivation of Successors｜The Adachi Foundation
- Can I commission contemporary artisans to create woodcut prints for me?
- Please contact the Adachi Institute of Woodcut Prints for inquiries.
Contact | The Adachi Institute of Woodcut Prints
Additionally, through the Adachi Contemporary Ukiyoe Award organized by the Adachi Foundation for the Preservation of Woodcut Printing, contemporary artisans produce woodcut prints based on the winning works.
Subsidies｜The Adachi Foundation
- Who should I contact for press inquiries?
- Please contact the public relations office listed below.
The public relations office
E-mail：tohaku-edo2025-pr@kyodo-pr.co.jp
TEL：+81-(0)3-6264-2382
