Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji: Summer Showers Beneath the Peak (detail), By Katsushika Hokusai, Edo period, 19th century
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 10
January 2, 2016 (Sat) - January 17, 2016 (Sun)
This exhibition is composed entirely of works by the famous ukiyo-e artist Katsushika Hokusai. Highlights include the three pivotal prints – A Mild Breeze on a Fine Day, Summer Showers Beneath the Peak, and Great Wave Off the Coast of Kanagawa – from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji. Important works ranging from Hokusai’s debut in his 20s to the painting Fans, which he created at the age of 90, will also be featured. This exhibition provides an opportunity to witness Hokusai’s art across a wide variety of genres, including prints, paintings, and illustrated books.
Current exhibit includes:
Actor Segawa Kikunojo as Oren, the Daughter of Masamune, By Katsushika Hokusai, Edo period, dated 1779
Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji: A Mild Breeze on a Fine Day, By Katsushika Hokusai, Edo period, 19th century
Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji: Summer Showers Beneath the Peak, By Katsushika Hokusai, Edo period, 19th century
Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji: The Great Wave Off the Coast of Kanagawa, By Katsushika Hokusai, Edo period, 19th century
Fans, By Katsushika Hokusai, Edo period, dated 1849