This new type of woodcut from the 1920s to 1960s combines old tradition and technique with modern motifs, compositions and international themes.

The exhibition in the Cabinet of the Museum Franz Gertsch is dedicated to Japanese shin-hanga prints. This new type of woodcut from the 1920s to 1960s combines old tradition and technique with modern motifs, compositions and international themes.

The show focuses on iconic views of Switzerland and Japan created by Hiroshi Yoshida (1876-1950), but also features works by other shin-hanga artists known for their innovative images of Japan.


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