Inspired by the life of Kitagawa Utamaro, considered by many critics to be the greatest portraitist of the ukiyo-e woodblock print, Director Kenji Mizoguchi’s film explores the artist’s complex relationships with the women who inspired him.

The passion of both Utamaro and Mizoguchi for the beauty of women makes this one of the finest films about an artist and the unstoppable drive to create images.

Exhibition and public program
This talk is part of the Berndt Museum public program of events accompanying the exhibition Ukiyo-e: Japanese Prints of the Floating World (8 February - 28 June 2014) and runs for approximately 110 minutes.

Registration
This screening is a free public event (limited seating - registration essential) thanks to the genoristy of the exhibition's campus partner, Asian Studies, School of Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts, University of Western Australia.

Getting here:
Update: Please note that the venue for this event has been changed to the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery accessible via Fairway Entrance 1, at the grounds of The University of Western Australia (UWA). The screening will take place at the Dr Harold Schenberg Room within the gallery.

Car: Ticket parking is available on campus off Fairway, next to the Gallery, in the University carpark number 20. ACROD permit holders can park on Fairway section.

Public transport: Transperth operates several services to campus. Visit the UWA website for more details.