HOKUSAI UPDATED

17 January – 24 March 2019
Mori Arts Center Gallery (at Roppongi Hills)

 
*In this article, we refer to the family name (or the equivalent) first, followed by a given name (or the equivalent).

 
No one would ever imagine Hokusai without remembering his world-famous “Great Wave” and “Hokusai Manga”.

These works, which triggered the Japonisme craze in Europe in the 19th century, represent but a fraction of the works produced by the great master of Japanese art. But many perhaps stop short of saying “how so”.

This retrospective exhibition will take that challenge by delving into his long career stretching over 70 years. The much-awaited show will “update” an appraisal of Hokusai, along with a wide variety of works the artist produced over his life time.