Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, 1760–1849). Under the Wave off Kanagawa (Kanagawa‑oki nami‑ura), also known as the Great Wave, from the series Thirty‑six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei), about 1830–1831, Tenpō Era (1830–1844). Woodblock print (nishiki‑e), ink and color on paper, 9 15/16 × 14 13/16 inches. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, William Sturgis Bigelow Collection. Photograph © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Hokusai in America: The Formation of a Collection
Thursday, October 17, 2024, 6-7pm
Atkins Auditorium
Tickets: $12 Public | $10 Members

Accompanying their recently opened exhibition, Hokusai: Waves of Inspiration from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the Nelson-Atkins is organizing a series of related programs, including an intriguing talk on how Hokusai’s Great Wave reached the shores of Boston and swept across America.

Join Dr. Sarah E. Thompson on October 17th as she introduces the eccentric art lovers who built the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston’s monumental Japanese collection — the largest holdings of Japanese art outside of that country. Then, Yayoi Shinoda (Nelson-Atkins Assistant Curator of Japanese Art) joins Thompson to discuss the MFA Boston’s Japanese collection as a model for museums across America.

Thompson is Curator of Japanese Art at the MFA Boston where she has served since 2004. She has curated numerous exhibitions, including Hokusai: Waves of Inspiration from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, currently on view at the Nelson-Atkins through Jan. 5, 2025.

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