September 10th 2025
Special Exhibition “The Lineage of Hokusai’s Beauties―Rivalry Among Masters”
Sumida City, The Sumida Hokusai Museum; Tuesday, September 16 to Monday, November 24, 2025
Some exhibits will be changed during the period. 1st term: September 16 to October 19, 2nd term: October 22 to November 24
Hokusai is a world-renowned ukiyo-e artist today, but it is less known that during his lifetime he was also known as a master of 'bijinga' (portraits of beautiful women). This special exhibition showcases Hokusai's artistic career, focusing on the theme of 'bijinga', and highlights his roots as a master of this genre, while also overviewing the evolution of his style alongside works by popular contemporary artists such as Kitagawa Utamaro and Keisai Eisen. Furthermore, the exhibition also focuses on Hokusai's successors in the art of 'bijinga', such as his daughter Katsushika Ōi, shedding light on Hokusai's appeal and his position in the field of 'bijinga'.
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