Hokusai Humor: Sowing Seeds of Smiles

The Sumida Hokusai Museum

Finished

Artists

Hokusai Katsushika

A culture of entertainment that the common people could enjoy flourished during the Edo period, such as comic poetry (kyoka), humorous books, and storytelling (rakugo), increasing the number of "seeds of smiles" that brought joy to people's lives. Hokusai and Hokusai's disciples skillfully captured a wide range of smiles, from smiles and bashful laughter to mysterious and peculiar humor. Furthermore, Hokusai's humorous art series is designed to evoke laughter. This exhibition introduces a variety of works related to smiles created by Hokusai and Hokusai's disciples.

Part 1: September 20 - October 22 (Sun)
Part 2: October 24 - November 26 (Sun)
*Some exhibits will be changed during the exhibition period.

Schedule

Sep 20 (Wed) 2023-Nov 26 (Sun) 2023

Opening Hours Information

Hours	9:30-17:30 *Last admission 17:00
Closed	Monday Open on October 9. Closed on October 10.

Fee

Adults ¥1000; University and High School Students, Seniors 65 & Over ¥700; Junior High School Students, Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion ¥300; Elementary School Students and Under free.

Venue

The Sumida Hokusai Museum
https://hokusai-museum.jp/?lang=en