Installation view, Hokusai: Waves of Inspiration from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston at Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Hokusai: Waves of Inspiration from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Closing Sunday, January 5, 2025

This is the last week to view the special exhibition, Hokusai: Waves of Inspiration from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. It offers an expansive look at Hokusai’s 70-year career and a deep examination of his legacy in forms as varied as manga, LEGO® bricks, and ceramics, before it closes at the Nelson-Atkins on January 5!

Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849) is one of the most famous Japanese artists in history, thanks largely to his instantly recognizable print known familiarly as the Great Wave. This exhibition features roughly 100 works of art by Hokusai himself, highlighting the breadth of subjects the artist tackled — including actors, landscapes, still life, supernatural legends and tales, and wildlife — as well as roughly 200 additional works by the artist’s teachers, family, students, rivals, and worldwide admirers. Hokusai: Waves of Inspiration traces Hokusai’s artistry to unexpected places across time, place, and medium and shows how he defined, reinvented, and elevated every art form he engaged with.

To learn more about the exhibit, click here.

During your visit, be sure to catch Hokusai: Masterpieces from the Spencer Museum of Art, the Richardson-North Collection, and The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, on view through February 1, 2025. This free display, drawn from extensive collections in the Kansas City area, highlights Hokusai’s enduring paintings and prints within the context of his time.

To learn more, click here.