Closed for the past several years, the MFA’s Arts of Japan galleries reawaken in spring 2024 in all their splendor, dignity, and excellence. As you explore these beautiful new spaces, explore a wide range of converging topics including global politics in the 19th century, philosophy, world’s fairs, New England, Salem, Paris, Japonisme, Impressionism, and the long-honored traditions of Japan. Learn how the MFA’s extraordinary collection of Japanese art—considered one of the most comprehensive anywhere in the world—found its home in Boston.

Martha Wright, adjunct instructor