Tokyo: Everything Was the Work of Hokusai Ticket

The beginning of manga and animation
Hokusai, all of it

We introduce an exhibition where you can vividly feel the genius and imagination of Hokusai from 200 years ago, which became the starting point of expressive techniques of modern manga and animation, such as 'focused lines', 'description of gags', and 'animation original drawings'. This exhibition (original title: ぜんぶ、北斎のしわざでした。) is centered around the Uragami Collection, which is considered to be one of the best in the world with 1,700 volumes of Hokusai manga, and includes a total of 15 Hokusai manga, illustrations for graphic novels, Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji: Under the Great Wave off Kanagawa, a three-volume series of One Hundred Views of Mount Fuji drawn in his later years, 102 paintings, and 16 original drawings that are being shown to the public for the first time in Japan, bringing together over 300 works in one place.

The limited-time event will be held at the Tokyo Creative Museum from September 13 to November 30, 2025, so don't miss it!

Exhibition Highlights

✅A collection of Hokusai's masterpieces from his early years to his later years!
Including Hokusai's iconic "The Great Wave off Kanagawa," you can see countless masterpieces from his early to late years throughout his 90-year life. In particular, the 16 fantastic hand-drawn drawings, being unveiled in Japan for the first time, are a must-see highlight!

✅The world's best collection of 'Hokusai Manga', all 15 volumes released!
Hokusai's manga, often called the origin of manga, is recognized worldwide as the work that best demonstrates Hokusai's unbridled imagination and artistic prowess. This exhibition showcases all 15 "Hokusai Manga" from the Uragami Sokyudo collection. This is a rare and precious opportunity, unprecedented on a global scale, so don't miss it.

✅ A new exhibition exploring the origins of modern 'comics' and 'animation'
Hokusai's work holds the origins of expressive techniques found in modern Japanese manga and animation, such as "concentrated lines," "exaggerated gags," and "animation key images." This special exhibition explores how Hokusai's paintings from 200 years ago have influenced today's entertainment culture, allowing visitors to explore these elements in his work and enjoy them from a new perspective.

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