資料の内容に関する注記Summary: Around lunchtime on September 1, 1923, a huge earthquake struck Tokyo. It devastated the city: about 100,000 people died and 40,000 went missing. The destruction was followed by a frantic rebuilding of the metropolis, which rapidly took on the contours of present-day Tokyo. New, modern buildings were erected, steel bridges replaced the old wooden constructions, parks were created throughout the city, and, particularly in these initial stages, the city vibrated with a sense of urban modernity. Print artists, especially those from the Sosaku hanga tradition, created numerous works at this time, documenting this architectural and social renewal. Nihon no hanga is richly endowed with examples of the prints showing this 'New Tokyo'. The exhibition 'Urban Landscapes and Leisure' shows 85 prints and will take you through the major neighborhoods of Tokyo as portrayed by such artists as Onchi Koshiro, Oda Kazuma, Koizumi Kishio, Hiratsuka Un'ichi, Kawase Hasui, and many others.