Honolulu Academy of Arts Collection
Hokusai Exhibition The 250th Anniversary of Katsushika Hokusai

First Period: until February 26 (Sun.)/Second Period: from February 28 (Tue.) to March 25 (Sat.)

Hokusai Exhibition

｢”Shower Below the Summit from Thirty-Six Views of Mt. Fuji” [Second Period] around 2nd year of Tenpo period, large horizontal color print.
HAA:15928 Donated by James A. Michener in 1970, Photography: Tim Siegert, ©Honolulu Academy of Arts

To celebrate the 250th anniversary of Hokusai's birth his masterpieces our brought together under one roof.

Edo Period ukiyo-e painter Katsushika Hokusai, with his highly realistic and innovative composition, influenced overseas artists such as Van Gogh. This exhibition is divided into two periods and includes a number of his widely known paintings, such as the masterpiece the ”Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji”.

Also, during this exhibition, the 170 works of art on show include the first domestic showing of 2 original paintings. You will be able to look back at the works of Hokusai, who continued to paint until just before his death. Don't miss this unique oppurtunity.