UKIYO-E IN PLAY -Special website-

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

What kinds of works are on display?

A list of exhibited works will be available as a PDF file (currently in preparation.)

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

Where can I learn more about the techniques used to produce the exhibited works?

The Adachi Institute of Woodcut Prints website provides information on traditional woodcut printing techniques.
Traditional Techniques and Adachi's Artisans | The Adachi Institute of Woodcut Prints

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

Where can I find information about the works produced by the Adachi Institute of Woodcut Prints?

Please contact the Adachi Institute of Woodcut Prints for more information.
Contact | The Adachi Institute of Woodcut Prints

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