The John J. Burns Library recently processed its collection of Japanese prints with the assistance of Erin Furlong, a 2013-2014 Bookbuilders of Boston intern. The collection contains Japanese artwork dating from the mid-eighteenth to the mid-twentieth centuries. While the majority of the collection consists of ukiyo-e woodblock prints, there are also a number of examples of the mingei (folk art) movement and the sosaku hanga (“creative prints”) movement of the early 20th century. This collection is now open to researchers.
O'Neill Reading Room Exhibit
There are three horizontal cases in the O’Neill Reading Room, featuring special collections from the John J. Burns Library.
Japanese Woodblock Print Exhibition
July 7 - August 30, 2014
The John J. Burns Library recently processed its collection of Japanese prints with the assistance of Erin Furlong, a 2013-2014 Bookbuilders of Boston intern. The collection contains Japanese artwork dating from the mid-eighteenth to the mid-twentieth centuries. While the majority of the collection consists of ukiyo-e woodblock prints, there are also a number of examples of the mingei (folk art) movement and the sosaku hanga (“creative prints”) movement of the early 20th century. This collection is now open to researchers.