Impressions of Japan

The Musée Jenisch Vevey presents for the first time within its walls an unprecedented selection from its exceptional collection of Japanese prints, generously bequeathed by the artist and collector Rudolf Schindler (1914–2015).

Through the works of the greatest masters of the Utagawa school, such as Toyokuni, Kunisada, and Hiroshige, the exhibition Impressions of Japan highlights the richness and diversity of Japanese graphic production and its ukiyo-e. Known as “images of the floating world,” these prints, dating from the 18th to the 20th century, reveal the many facets of daily life in Edo (Tokyo) or Osaka. Immerse yourself in this remarkable and still little-known artistic heritage, where city dwellers in elegant kimonos, lively kabuki actors, literary heroes, and magnificent landscapes come to life in works with vivid colors and abundant detail.