January 31, – March 10, 2019

Flowers, trees, and plants are significant existences that enable us to feel the changes of the four seasons. In the Edo period, scenic spots famed for the seasonal blossoming of flowers were more plentiful than the present and visiting such floral sights was a perfect pastime for the people. The area in which the Tobacco and Salt Museum is currently located (Sumida-ku) had many floral sights such as Bokutei, Kameido Tenjin, Kameido Umeyashiki, Omurai Umeyashiki, and Mukojima Hyakkaen. Such locations were frequented by the Edo citizens and they were also ideal subjects for ukiyo-e.

Once flowerpots came into wide use in the mid-eighteenth century, flowers became even more popular. People decorating their house with potted plants and the vogue for various types of floriculture such as morning glories with varied petals or chrysanthemum decorations came to be depicted in ukiyo-e.

The fondness for flowers cherished by the common people of Edo is the focus of the current exhibition. There are scenes illustrating how people chose a potted plant and admired the flowers at home, potted plants that appear in plays, and noted places for viewing flowers along the Sumida River. Through these ukiyo-e, we shall introduce different types of floriculture which the people of Edo were passionate about.

[General admission fees]

General（Adults and university students）
individual:100yen
Group（20 or more）:50yen

Children and pupils of primary, juniorhigh, and high schools
individual:50yen
Group（20 or more）:20yen

Visitors over 65 years old ※Please show proof of age when entering.
individual:50yen
Group（20 or more）:20yen

※ With age certificate, visitors over 65 years old are admitted for half price.
※ With disability certificate, free admission for disabled persons and one accompanying attendant.

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  Chrysanthemum dolls of kabuki actors
  Private collection

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  Watering a treasured potted pine
  Private collection