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“THE Hokusai-Thirty-six Views of Fugaku and a Phantom Picture Scroll-” Exhibition Sumida Hokusai Museum from July 20

2021.07.02

Focusing on the two major masterpieces “冨嶽三十六景 (Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji)” in the Sumida Hokusai Museum of Art and the phantom picture scroll “隅田川両岸景色図巻 (Scenery on Both Banks of the Sumida River)” which became a hot topic as a rediscovery for the first time in about 100 years at the museum’s opening commemorative exhibition. Approximately 100 popular Hokusai works will be exhibited in one place.

  • ・5 minutes walk from Exit A3 of Ryogoku Station on the Toei Oedo Line
    ・9 minutes walk from the east exit of “Ryogoku Station” on the JR Sobu Line
    ・5 minutes by circular bus in Sumida Ward from the north exit of “Kinshicho Station” on the JR Sobu Line

For the first time, this exhibition has many highlights, such as displaying different versions of “冨嶽三十六景 山下白雨 (Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji – Thunderstorm Beneath the Summit)” side by side, and showing the first public fire bowls using woodblocks such as Hokusai’s Nishiki-e “桜に鷹 (Hawk on cherry blossoms)”.

Through many of Hokusai’s masterpieces, you will be able to enjoy Hokusai’s unique writing power and creativity while introducing the beauty of Japan’s four seasons and the sights around the Sumida River, which has been known as a tourist spot since the Edo period.

Nishiki-e "桜に鷹 (Hawk on cherry blossoms)" and the fire pot using the woodblock is exhibited together

Nishiki-e "桜に鷹 (Hawk on cherry blossoms)" and the fire pot using the woodblock

We will also exhibit <Katsushika Hokusai “桜に鷹 (Hawk on cherry blossoms)” and other four-sided wood fire bowls> using the original woodblocks that are believed to have been used in the production of the Nishiki-e “桜に鷹 (Hawk on cherry blossoms)”.

Hokusai's three major nishiki-e series "冨嶽三十六景 (Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji)", "諸国瀧廻り (Waterfalls in various provinces)" and "諸国名橋奇覧 (Spectacular views of famous bridges in various provinces)"

Hokusai's three major nishiki-e series "冨嶽三十六景 (Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji)", "諸国瀧廻り (Waterfalls in various provinces)" and "諸国名橋奇覧 (Spectacular views of famous bridges in various provinces)"

Hokusai’s three major nishiki-e series “冨嶽三十六景 (Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji)” 46 figures in total, “諸国瀧廻り (Waterfalls in various provinces)” all 8 figures, and “諸国名橋奇覧 (Spectacular views of famous bridges in various provinces)” all 11 figures. Will be exhibited in the first half and the second half.

"冨嶽三十六景 山下白雨 (Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji - Thunderstorm Beneath the Summit)" Comparison of different sliding conditions and changes (exhibited in the previous term)

"冨嶽三十六景 山下白雨 (Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji - Thunderstorm Beneath the Summit)" Comparison of different sliding conditions and changes (exhibited in the previous term)

In “冨嶽三十六景 山下白雨 (Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji – Thunderstorm Beneath the Summit)” (upper left), which is close to Hatsuri, the thunder in the lower right is sharply expressed with sharp lines. A pine forest is added to the foot of the mountain in the change map (left) that will be released for the first time.

Picture scroll with a total length of about 7 meters "隅田川両岸景色図巻 (Scenery on Both Banks of the Sumida River)"

Picture scroll with a total length of about 7 meters "隅田川両岸景色図巻 (Scenery on Both Banks of the Sumida River)"

“”隅田川両岸景色図巻 (Scenery on Both Banks of the Sumida River)” is a scroll of Hokusai handwriting of about 7m. It was missing for about 100 years, but it was acquired by Sumida Ward in 2015 and is now in the Sumida Hokusai Museum of Art.
In addition, a total of about 100 items such as nishiki-e, surimono, and printed books, which are worthy of being called “Korezo Hokusai”, which the Sumida Hokusai Museum is proud of, will be exhibited.

“THE Hokusai-Thirty-six Views of Tomitake and a Phantom Picture Scroll-” Exhibition

Session:

July 20th (Tuesday) -September 26th (Sunday), 2021
First term | July 20th (Tuesday) -August 22nd (Sunday), 2021
Late | August 24th (Tuesday) -September 26th (Sunday), 2021
Price: General: 1,200 yen
High school / college students: 900 yen
65 years old and over: 900 yen
Junior high school student: 400 yen
Persons with disabilities: 400 yen
Elementary school students and younger: Free
* Group visits will not be accepted for the time being.
* You can also see AURORA (permanent exhibition room) only on the day of viewing.
Closed days: Every Monday
Opening: August 9th (Monday / holiday), September 20th (Monday / holiday)
Closed: Tuesday, August 10th, Tuesday, September 21st
Opening hours: 9: 30-17: 30 (admission until 17:00)

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