Moving Ukiyo-e Exhibition Osaka

After captivating visitors in Tokyo, Nagoya, Taipei and Milan, the popular Moving Ukiyo-e Exhibition is finally coming to Osaka. This immersive digital art experience projects iconic Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints into physical spaces, allowing you to quite literally walk into the worlds depicted in the art.

Expect to see over 300 works by Japan’s most celebrated ukiyo-e artists including Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Kitagawa Utamaro, Toshusai Sharaku and, of course, Katsushika Hokusai, creator of the iconic ‘Great Wave off Kanagawa’, which recently fetched a record-breaking USD2.8 million at a Hong Kong auction. These masterpieces will be brought to life through 3D animation and large-scale projection mapping across multiple walk-in spaces.

The exhibition will also showcase original Edo-period (1603–1868) prints and high-quality reproductions. Additionally, exclusive to this Osaka run, you’ll get to examine up close ukiyo-e connected to the city itself. Together, these displays offer a rich insight into the art form’s history as well as the culture and daily life of Edo-period Japan.

On top of all that, you’ll probably be most pleased to know that photography and videography are permitted throughout the exhibition.

Advance tickets are now on sale until January 16, offering discounts up to ¥300. Early bird tickets cost ¥2,000 for adults, ¥1,300 for high school, university and vocational students, and ¥800 for children ages 4–12.