Shunga: Sex and Pleasure in Japanese Art
Produced from 1600 to 1900 these explicit and beautifully detailed erotic paintings, prints and bookshave inspired Toulouse-Lautrec, Rodin and Picasso, manga, anime and Japanese tattoo art. The exhibition sheds light on the unique art form within Japanese social and cultural history.
Exhibitions and events
Sutton Hoo and Europe, AD 300–1100
Permanent exhibitionThe centuries AD 300–1100 witnessed great change in Europe. The Roman Empire broke down in the west, but continued as the Byzantine Empire in the east. People, objects and ideas travelled across the...
Babel, babbling and the British Museum
Event at British Museum on 26.11.2041 13:15A gallery talk by Irving Finkel, British Museum. Gallery talks last 45 minutes. They are given by Museum staff or guest speakers and are suitable for all levels of knowledge. Admission Free
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