Floating Beauty: Women in the Art of Ukiyo-e

Explore the Galleries at Arts & Ecuation at the Hoyt! Admission is free. Advanced reservations are not required. Hours: Tues-Thurs 11 am - 8 pm, Fri-Sat 11 am -4 pm. Closed Sundays & Mondays, Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Years days.

Floating Beauty: Women in the Art of Ukiyo-e is a historic series of fifty woodblocks offering insight into the lives of women in Edo Period Japan (1615 – 1858), from courtesans and geisha to wives and mothers performing the duties of their station. While many prints highlight idealized beauty (bijinga), they also reveal women as industrious and capable, managing households and fulfilling societal expectations with strength and resilience. Floating Beauty is accompanied by gallery talks, workshops, and demonstrations, as well as an exhibition of carvings and textiles from The Maridon Musuem, Butler, PA.

The Maridon Museum is the only museum in Western Pennsylvania dedicated exclusively to Asian art and culture. It’s collection features exceptional examples of Chinese and Japanese art, ranging from ancient carvings to contemporary ceramics. The included selection includes delicate carvings of women in ivory, malachite and jade, and a series of textile dolls illustrating customary female dress.

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