Act 1 When Hokusai Was Creating Actor Portraits
The Edo Theater District
Until the Edo theater district was moved to Asakusa in 1842, during the Tenpō Reforms, it was in the center of the city, in Sakai-cha and Fukiya-chō (now the Nihonbashi Ningyō-chō neighborhood of Tokyo) and Kobiki-chō (now the eastern Ginza neighborhood).
Perspective Picture: A Grand Kabuki Performance in the Eastern Capital
Katsushika Hokusai
The Sumida Hokusai Museum
(The 1st term)
Act 2 Hokusai and the Edo Performing Arts
The Popularity of Jōruri Chanting and the World of Mixed Verses on Jōruri, Illustrated
The popularity of Jōruri inspired the emergence of many amateur participants. In this act we explore the popularity of Jōruri chanting and the long-beloved Mixed Verses on Jōruri, llustrated, which contains many famous Jōruri chants.
The Scene of San’kichi Being Impolite to Shigenoi, Koinyōbō Somewake Tazuna,
from the Picture Book with Mixed Verses on Jōruri, Illustrated
Katsushika Hokusai
The Sumida Hokusai Museum (The 1st term)
Act 3 A Variety of Dances
Visual Delight: A Varied Dance Lineup
Hokusai created many depictions of people dancing. Among them, his "sparrow dance" design must have been a popular motif, because it has been used on plates, bowls, decorative hairpins, and other everyday items.
Sparrow Dance
Katsushika Hokusai
The Sumida Hokusai Museum (The 1st term)
Organizers: Sumida City, The Sumida Hokusai Museum
Official Exhibition Website: https://hokusai-museum.jp/KabuongyokuEN/
Term: March 19, 2024 (Tue.) - May 26, 2024 (Sun.)
・The First term: Mar. 19 – Apr. 21
・The Second term: Apr.23 – May 26
*Some exhibits will be changed during the period.