A Look at Tools of the Past through Ukiyo-e: Daily Life, Agriculture, Travel and Souvenirs

Exhibition Contents

Ukiyo-e depicting life in the Edo Period show various tools used in daily life and work. In addition to ukiyo-e, this exhibition introduces daily life tools, agricultural tools, and tools used in fishing and silk farming. Actual tools will also be on display, such as travel gear for pilgrimages to Enoshima and Ise, as well as shell craft souvenirs unique to the Fujisawa area.

The series Fifty-three Stations of the Toukaidou Corner

Kawasaki, from the series “Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō Highway”

Fujisawa Inn Corner

No.7: Fujisawa, from the series “Fifty-three Stations of the “Tōkaidō” (Reisho script version)

Enoshima Corner

Odawara:The Fifty-three Stations by Two Artists

Special Exhibition Corner

Children Engaged in the Silk Production