June 9, 2017

Melbourne's National Gallery of Victoria is holding a special screening of Keiichi Hara's award-winning feature film, Miss Hokusai in concomitance with the exhibition Hokusai to be held at the museum from July 21 through October 15, 2017.

The Hokusai exhibition features 129 prints, four paintings and ten rare books on loan from the Japan Ukiyo-e Museum, Matsumoto, with special features including a selection of Hokusai's early works and complete sets of his most famous series, including Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, Tour of Famous Waterfalls, Unusual Views of Celebrated Bridges, Eight Views of the Ryukyu Islands, Birds and Flowers and Ghost Tales. A further selection of original Hokusai paintings on loan from Japan Ukiyo-e Museum, will mark the first time Hokusai's works in this medium will be exhibited in Australia.

The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is the oldest and most visited gallery in Australia. Founded in 1861, today the NGV holds the most significant collection of art in the region; a vast treasury of more than 70,000 works that span thousands of years and a wealth of ideas, disciplines and styles.

Screening schedule:
Date: July 30, 2017 (Sunday)
Time: 2pm
Place: NGV International - Clemenger BBDO Auditorium

Check here for additional screening information

Check here the National Gallery of Victoria Hokusai exhibition page

© 2014-2015 Hinako Sugiura•MS.HS / Sarusuberi Film Partners