Before Anime, There was Ukiyoe

Learn about the history of Japanese woodblock prints, ukiyo-e, and make your own artwork at the Kellogg Environmental Center on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at 1:00PM. After the workshop, visit the Osborne Homestead Museum and view its collection of Japanese woodblock prints and Asian-inspired art.    

Ukiyo-e means “floating world” and represents the fleetingness of life. They depict scenes of natural landscapes, urban and rural life in Japan, famous actors, and more.  This event will pay homage to a unique Japanese art form and Frances Osborne Kellogg’s collection of ukiyo-e woodblock prints. The workshop is appropriate for all ages.  All materials will be provided at no cost. 

If you’re a fan of anime, then attend this event to learn about its origins in ukiyo-e.  This free event is appropriate for all ages.  Registration is not required.  
 

Image of "Under the Wave off Kanagawa (Kanagawa-oki nami-ura), also known as the Great Wave, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)" by Katsushika Hokusai, Publisher: Nishimuraya Yohachi, 1830-31, from Boston Museum of Fine Arts.