Japan Modern: Japanese Prints from the Elise Wessels Collection

Japan in the throes of modernity, depicted through an ancient medium

In the early 20th century, Japan flourished under modernity's ascent: employment opportunities increased, conditions for women improved and optimism abounded. At the same time, many found themselves displaced and disoriented, longing for the former days of established order. Japan Modern documents the turbulence of this period as expressed through printmaking. Japanese artists gravitated toward the medium, drawn to its time...