Japan's social & economic landscape

"Features forty-six images related to currencies, as well as social and economic activities in Japan in the 1800s. The exhibition is organized into three sections, each showcasing 'nishiki-e' -- the Japanese title for colorful woodblock prints produced in the late eighteenth century. The first part focuses on Japan's currency and socio-economic history during the period, including the founding of the Bank of Japan as the central bank; the second showcases Kabuki actors and scenes revealing the culture of the period; and the third features gods of good fortune in Japan, highlighting the ancient tradition of worshipping these deities. The works are drawn from the Bank of Japan's extensive Senpeikan Collection of over 1,500 original prints"--Page 1.