The Hockaday Museum of Art begins its 2014 exhibition year with “The Japanese Woodblock: An Extension of the Impermanent.”

The show begins Tuesday, Jan. 7, and remains on display through Feb. 13.

The exhibition is made up of original woodblock prints created as early as the late 18th century and as recently as the early second half of the 20th century. The subject matter features Ukiyo-e, or floating world prints, from the Edo and Meiji periods and includes work by some of Japan’s most influential print artists, including Kuniyoshi, Hiroshige, Kunisada and Hiroshi Yoshida.

The work speaks powerfully of the Japanese experience and the cultural phenomena of its time.

The opening reception for the exhibit will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 9. Admission to the museum is free during this time.

The Hockaday Museum of Art is located at 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. For more information, visit www.hockadaymuseum.org or call 755-5268.