Currently being held in Kyobashi, Tokyo! " HOKUSAI: The Artist Mad About Painting"

Experience the"craft of Hokusai"from 200 years ago, such as speed lines, comedic stylization, and anime-style key frames!

HOKUSAI — the most famous Japanese artist in the world.

His iconic image The Great Wave off Kanagawa is a masterpiece often mentioned alongside Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, and is instantly recognizable across the globe. Hokusai is known not only for producing over 30,000 artworks during his 90-year life, but also for his free-spirited lifestyle — moving house 93 times and using more than 30 different art names. At a time when only paper and brush were available, his expressive innovations laid the foundation for what has become a worldwide phenomenon: Japan's entertainment culture, especially manga and anime.

This exhibition is realized upon the full cooperation of Mr. Mitsuru Uragami (Uragami Sokyu-do), owner of the world's largest and high-quality collection of Hokusai Manga, comprising 1,700 volumes. The exhibition showcases all 15 volumes of Hokusai Manga from the renowned Uragami Collection, along with a wide range of illustrated"yomihon"novels, the iconic Great Wave off Kanagawa from Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji, and the complete three-volume, 102-print series One Hundred Views of Mount Fuji, a late-life masterpiece created by the self-proclaimed"mad painter".

In addition, the exhibition features 16 hand-drawn works, never before shown to public anywhere in the world. More than 450 works will be on display in total, showcased through a fresh and innovative exhibition design that highlights elements considered foundational to today's manga and anime—such as speed lines, comedic stylization, and anime-style key frames.

* "Daily Sketches for Longevity and Ward off Evil Spirits" will be rotated during the exhibition period

Event Overview

◆Event period: Now held - 2025/11/30 (Sun) *Open every day during the event

◆Event time: 10:00-18:00
*Open until 8:00 PM every Friday, Saturday, and the day before public holidays. *Last admission is 30 minutes before closing.

◆Venue: CREATIVE MUSEUM TOKYO [Kyobashi, Tokyo]
(6F TODA BUILDING, 1-7-1 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)

◆Price (tax included): Adults 2,300 yen / High school and junior high school students 1,800 yen / Elementary school students 1,200 yen

*Free admission for preschool children

*November 29th and 30th require designated dates and times

Tickets are on sale at Lawson Ticket!

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