Spring 2000 Exhibition
What's so Funny?:
Understanding Humor in Japanese Art
April 4 – June 30, 2000
This exhibition explores the Japanese love of humor and images of leisure in the visual arts. Divided into four sections—Gods and Demons, Humans, Objects, and Animals—the artworks on display provide examples of visual puns, parodies, and images of leisurely activities created by artists of the Edo (1615–1868) and Meiji (1868–1912) periods. Included among the featured artworks are paintings by Shibata Zeshin, Mihata Joryu, Watanabe Nangaku, and Matsumura Goshun.
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Gallery hours: Tuesday through Saturday 1 – 5 pm. Closed on national holidays and during the month of August.
Admission: $5 for adults, $3 for students with valid ID. Children 12 and under free.
Weekly docent tours are held Saturdays at 1 pm and guided group tours can be arranged by calling the Center in advance at (559) 582-4915.