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Paintings by Masami Teraoka

June 30, 1996 - January 1, 1997

Museum: Sackler Gallery

Location: Second Level

32 watercolor paintings and 3 prints by this Japanese-born, Hawaii-based artist use traditional imagery to examine contemporary issues that portray the realities of the late 20th century, including human sexuality, gender, morality, race, and culture as identity. Also on view are 16 examples of Japanese prints and drawings from the artist's personal collection, including many by Kunisada Utagawa (1786-1865), a 19th-century woodblock artist who is the acknowledged inspiration for much of Teraoka's work. 

Catalogue $29.95 (paper)

Note: This exhibition is in conjunction with the Smithsonian's 150th Anniversary.