Japanese Prints: Hokusai at LACMA

April 13, 2013 to July 28, 2013
Closed Wednesdays

Pavilion for Japanese Arts
LACMA
5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036

The renowned Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) is now added to the LACMA's permanent collection. Among the museum’s holdings are two of this artist’s most iconic works popularly known as Red Fuji and The Great Wave. A recent gift from Max Palevsky added to the museum’s collection a complete set of the eight prints from Hokusai’s A Tour of Waterfalls in the Provinces. In addition to these color woodblock prints, the exhibition also features pages from woodblock printed books as well as preparatory drawings. Loans from the Barbara Bowman Collection include  typically employ special techniques or materials.

Credit: This exhibition was organized by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and was made possible through the recent gift by Max Palevsky of the complete set of Hokusai’s legendary series A Tour of Waterfalls in the Provinces, and through generous loans from the Barbara Bowman Collection.

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