Tokyo University of the Arts Museum!(1) π
The Most Popular Exhibition in Tokyo, at the Tokyo University of the Arts Museum! π π’π Right now, the most popular exhibition in Tokyo is the "Great Yoshiwara Exhibition" at the Tokyo University of the Arts Museum. The exhibition hall is packed with people, so much so that the museum staff had to implement crowd control measures. It's incredibly bustling! π π’πThe Edo Yoshiwara, recognized by the Edo shogunate as a licensed pleasure district, spanned about 100,000 square meters and lasted for around 250 years. It developed its own unique style and traditions. Here, pleasure was pursued with etiquette and elegance. Even samurai had to leave their swords at the door, while courtesans entertained guests with their refined manners and diverse talents. π’π The district was lit up all night, with constant singing and dancing, and featured various festive activities like cherry blossom viewing. It luxuriously embodied a dreamlike, non-everyday world, capturing the attention of people and inspiring artists. Thus, Yoshiwara became a cradle of Edo culture, where new forms of song and dance, fashion, and ukiyo-e prints flourished. πΈ π’π #Tokyo #YoshiwaraExhibition #EdoCulture π
