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We are open from 11 June – 4 July

Good news! We are able to open our brand-new exhibition: Memories of Shōwa: Impressions of Working Life by Wada Sanzō!

Tickets will be limited and only sold online through our website and Eventbrite page. Get your tickets now!

Opening times

From Friday 11 June until Sunday 4 July 2021

Friday/Saturday/Sunday: 12.00 hrs – 17.00 hrs

Tickets are only sold online through Eventbrite.

Tickets will be available in time slots of 10 minutes between 12.00 hrs and 16.30 hrs. You will have 45-50 minutes to visit the exhibition. The museum will close at 17.00 hrs.

Ticket price

Main ticket: € 15.00
(valid for 1 person for one time slot, includes Memories of Shōwa catalogue, RRP €12.50 )

Extra’s

Extra ticket: € 2.50
(for 1 person from the same household as the main ticket holder)

Catalogue: € 12.50
You will be able to order extra catalogues when you purchase your ticket. By pre-ordering your catalogue, we limit contact and improve the flow of visitors at our entrance.

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Coming soon: Memories of Shōwa

Even if we do not know when we will be able to open up to the public, we have been working hard on our next exhibition: Memories of Shōwa: Impressions of Working Life by Wada Sanzō. This exhibition consists of the impressive series ‘Japanese vocations of the Shōwa era in pictures’ by Wada Sanzō (1883-1967) and will feature all three volumes. These prints offer nostalgic and modern images of everyday life in Japan during the late 1930s through to the early 1950s. Together with Wada’s written observations, this exhibition provides a deeply personal account of the continuously changing professions during this complex era of modern Japanese history.

Keep an eye on our website and socials for any updates regarding our future opening times. Unfortunately we are unable to give any dates at this moment, but we hope to welcome you to Nihon no hanga very soon!

UPDATE

We know will have to implement a reservation and ticketing system through Eventbrite to ensure a safe visit for you and our staff. Please see our Tickets page for more detailed information on what to expect when we are able to open our doors again.

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Happy Holidays!

Katshira Tokushi 勝平得之 (1904-1971)
New Year’s decorations (mayudama) (まゆだま)
Series: Ten scenes of Akita customs (second series) (秋田風俗十題)
Date: 1941
Signature: Tokushi; Tokushi Katsuhira
Publisher: Self-published

Nihon no hanga would like to wish you and your loved ones a happy and prosperous 2021!

2020 has been a trying year for all of us. Both our May and November exhibitions have been cancelled due to the ongoing covid-19 crisis, but we have high hopes for next year with some exciting exhibitions and other projects outside our museum.

If you like sneak peeks of our collection, be sure to follow us on social media!

Warm wishes,

Elise Wessels
Director

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November exhibition postponed

After being unable to open our museum in May this year, we had hoped to open Nihon no hanga to the public this November with a snow-themed exhibition. After careful consideration we have come to the conclusion to not open the museum this November. We feel a responsibility towards our visitors and volunteers to guarantee a safe visit to our museum. Unfortunately we find ourselves in a difficult position with the current developments surrounding COVID-19. We therefore have decided to postpone our ‘Snow Country’ exhibition to November 2021.

  • Kawase Hasui – Spring snow at Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto (1932, 1946-55 impression)
  • Maeda Masao – Ski jumping hill at Mt. Okura (1942)
  • Katase Kazuhiro – The road home (1979)
  • Katsuhira Tokushi – Pulling a sleigh (winter) (1951)

Even though we will not be able to meet you in person, we hope to see you through our other channels. We have been more active on Instagram and Facebook, where we will share a number of prints from the Nihon no hanga collection on a regular basis. We are also still working on a digital museum environment where you will be able to view exhibitions from the past. 

We hope to welcome you to Nihon no hanga in Spring 2021 with a fresh exhibition.

Until then, stay safe.

Best wishes,

Elise Wessels
Director

Maureen de Vries
Curator

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New look

Our new website is up and running! Do you like our new look? We have added a new gallery of our collection with an exciting selection. We hope to expand the versatility of our website with this new format, especially during these trying times when everyone can use a daily dose of Japanese woodblock prints. Follow us on social media for a steady flow of works from our collection.

Unfortunately we will not be able to open the museum until further notice. Nihon no hanga is located in an old canal house. All museums need to adhere to a detailed and strict museum protocol, which is impossible for us to follow. Our priority is the health safety of our visitors and volunteers.

We do hope to open our doors this coming November and as always we will keep you posted of any new developments.