Relations between Japan and the UK blossomed in the Victorian and Edwardian eras leading to the signing of mutually beneficial commercial treaties, the formation of a diplomatic alliance and exchanges in the arts and sciences.

This exhibition focuses on how Japanese culture caught the imagination of the British public at this time, exploring how the hosting of large-scale events, the influx of cultural artefacts and the formation of influential organisations, all formed part of the ‘craze’ for Japan.