Japanese Paintings From the Floating World 1690-1850 February 15, 2008

'Drama and Desire: Japanese Paintings From the Floating World 1690-1850' explores themes such as the creation of the iconography of courtesan and actor imagery, as well as provides an unparalleled overview of the development of the ukiyo-e painting genre. This is first exhibition to highlight Boston's Museum of Fine Arts' holdings of 'ukiyo-e' paintings, considered one of the finest in the world.