The “Clear Water: Encountering Mokuhanga” exhibit features prints from the permanent collection of Japanese woodblock prints during the Edo Period (1603-1868). It is located in the south gallery of the Mulvane Art Museum.

“The Great Wave of Kanagawa” exhibit depicts a large incoming wave. It was created by Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai in 1831 and remade in 1957 using the same woodblock printing techniques used by the original artist.

“Beach Scene” depicts how water played an integral role in the everyday life of the Edo Period, which included travel, leisure, art and more. It was created by Japanese artist Utagawa Hiroshige in 1855.

“Sanogawa Ichimatsu III as Shirabito Onayo of Gion” (1794) depicts a male kabuki actor portraying a geisha. It was remade in 1958-1960 and these types of prints were used for theaters capturing the drama of kabuki.

This exhibit encourages you to relax, ground yourself and become connected with your surroundings. The “Invitations to Listen” exhibit is located in the main/north gallery of the Mulvane Art Museum and features artworks and poems artist Rachel Epp Buller created during her personal journey in Canada.

“Listening with Trees 1 (2022)” is a laser-engraved graphite drawing. It depicted one of the many trees Buller viewed on her daily listening walks in Canada.

“September Scores” is a collection of poems Buller wrote during her experience in Canada. There was also relaxing audio of each poem that visitors were welcome to sit and listen to while they roamed the exhibit.

This accordion book is a representation of Buller’s daily experiences and feelings throughout her journey in Canada. The blue line represented the river she traveled on her daily walks.

“The Fine Arts of Ruth Fisher” exhibit is a collection of books and paintings by Ruth Fisher, a Washburn alumni from Oklahoma and is located in the conference room of the Mulvane Art Museum. Fisher has created books since 1981 featuring stories surrounding problems, perseverance and triumph.

“Study” is an oil painting of the back view of Fisher’s home near Washburn University. During her time at Washburn she studied art and education.

These books are handmade out of paper, shopping bags, wallpaper and styrofoam. In the image is a small collection of books created and written by Ruth Fisher.

Creating books gave Fisher a sense of identity and purpose in her life. The image shows an accordion book created and written by Ruth Fisher.