(44) 菱川師宣記念館

Hishikawa Moronobu was a painter in the Edo period and is known as the founder of Ukiyoe style.  This municipal art museum located near his birthplace in Kyoan-town is named after him, and focuses on Ukiyoe style paintings. This winter, their special exhibit is titled Edo Gourmet Journal, and shows paintings related to food culture in the Edo period.  This is going to be a fun and rare opportunity to learn about not only art but also lifestyle of people in Edo at that time.

江戸時代の画家・菱川師宣は、浮世絵画の創始者として知られています。鋸南町の彼の生誕地近くに位置する菱川師宣記念館は、浮世絵を中心とした展示をする町立美術館です。この冬には「江戸グルメ紀行」と題し、江戸時代の食文化を題材にした作品を展示しています。美術作品だけでなく、江戸の時代の庶民のライフスタイルが学べる稀な機会ですね