Kako Collection

Ejiri in Suruga Province (Sunshu Ejiri), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjurokkei), ca. 1830-32

The Hanging-cloud Bridge at Mount Gyodo near Ashikaga... late 18th-early 19th century
The Hanging-cloud Bridge at Mount Gyodo near Ashikaga (Ashikaga Gyodozan kumo no kakehashi), from the series Remarkable Views of Bridges in Various Provinces (Shokoku meikyo kiran), 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 sanjurokkei), ca. 1830-32

Mystical Bird (Karyobinga), 1820-33. Creator: Hokusai
Mystical Bird (Karyobinga), 1820-33

Poem by Gon-Chunagon Sadaie, from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki), late 18th-early 19th century

Poem by Ise, from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki), ca. 1835

Ri Haku from the series Mirrors of Japanese and Chinese Poems (Shiika shashin kyo), ca. 1832

Banana Garden at Nakashima (Nakashima shoen), from the series Eight Views of the Ryukyu Islands (Ryukyu hakkei), ca. 1832

Fuji from Inume (?) Pass. Creator: Hokusai
Fuji from Inume (?) Pass

Togetsu Bridge at Arashiyama in Yamashiro, from the series Remarkable Views of Bridges in Various Provinces (Shokoku meikyo kiran), ca. 1830

Ichikawa Ebizo (Danjuro V) in the Role of Mongaku Shonin Disguised as Yamagatsu from... 1781-1801. Creator: Hokusai
Ichikawa Ebizo (Danjuro V) in the Role of Mongaku Shonin Disguised as Yamagatsu from the Play Kin no Menuki Minamotoya Kakutsuba, 1781-1801

Peonies and Irises, from the album "Pictures after Nature", ca. 1814. ca. 1814. Creator: Hokusai
Peonies and Irises, from the album " Pictures after Nature", ca. 1814

Parody of Ariwara no Narihiras eastern journey, c. 1803. Creator: Hokusai
Parody of Ariwara no Narihiras eastern journey, c. 1803. Attributed to Katsushika Hokusai

Kyoto, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Kyoto, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Ishibei, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Ishibei, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Numatsu, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Numatsu, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Kambara, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Kambara, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Kuwana, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Kuwana, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Miya (Mia), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan)
Miya (Mia), from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Hakone, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Hakone, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Narumi, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Narumi, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Kanaya, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Kanaya, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Okitsu, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Okitsu, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Mariko, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Mariko, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Hara, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido
Hara, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Mitsuke, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Mitsuke, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Fukoroi, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Fukoroi, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Akasaka, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Akasaka, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Minakuchi, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan)
Minakuchi, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Chiriyu, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Chiriyu, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Maisaka, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Maisaka, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Bush Warbler and Rose (Kocho, bara), from an untitled series of flowers and birds, Japan, c. 1834

Oiwa (Oiwa-san), from the series "One Hundred Ghost Tales (Hyaku monogatari)"
Oiwa (Oiwa-san), from the series " One Hundred Ghost Tales (Hyaku monogatari)", Japan, 1831/32

Morning Glories and Tree-frog, from an untitled series of Large Flowers, Japan, c. 1833/34

Fujikawa, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan)
Fujikawa, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Futagawa, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan)
Futagawa, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Ouchiyama, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusa)
Ouchiyama, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Tokaido Hodogaya, from the series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku)
Tokaido Hodogaya, from the series " Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjurokkei)", Japan, c. 1830/33

Ejiri, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Ejiri, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Okabe, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Okabe, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Otsu, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Otsu, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Fuchu, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Fuchu, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Seki, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Seki, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Arai, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Arai, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Oiso, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)
Oiso, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Hodogaya, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan)
Hodogaya, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Kanagawa, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan)
Kanagawa, from the series " Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi)", Japan, c. 1806

Lilies, from an untitled series of Large Flowers, Japan, c. 1833 / 34. Creator: Hokusai
Lilies, from an untitled series of Large Flowers, Japan, c. 1833/34

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"Kako: A Journey Through Hokusai's Artistic Masterpieces" Step into the mesmerizing world of Katsushika Hokusai, a renowned Japanese artist whose works have captivated art enthusiasts for centuries. From Ejiri in Suruga Province to The Hanging-cloud Bridge at Mount Gyodo near Ashikaga, Hokusai's Thirty-six Views of Mount series transports us to breathtaking landscapes that evoke a sense of tranquility and awe. One cannot help but be enthralled by the iconic Under the Wave off Kanagawa, also known as The Great Wave. Its towering blue waves crashing against Mount Fuji symbolize the power and beauty of nature, leaving an indelible impression on all who behold it. In his series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse, Hokusai beautifully illustrates poems by Gon-Chunagon Sadaie and Ise. These delicate brushstrokes bring forth emotions and stories from ancient times, connecting us with Japan's rich literary heritage. The Banana Garden at Nakashima takes us on a journey to Ryukyu Islands through its vibrant colors and lush foliage. This piece from Eight Views of the Ryuky series showcases Hokusai's ability to capture not only natural beauty but also cultural diversity. As we gaze upon Fuji from Inume Pass or Ri Haku from Mirrors of Japanese and Chinese Poems, we witness how Hokusai masterfully portrays majestic mountains with intricate details that seem almost lifelike. His meticulous craftsmanship invites us to contemplate our place within nature's grandeur. Hokusai's creativity extends beyond landscapes; he delves into mythology with Mystical Bird (Karyobinga). This enchanting artwork depicts celestial beings gracefully soaring through clouds, reminding us of Japan's rich folklore traditions. Togetsu Bridge at Arashiyama in Yamashiro offers a glimpse into everyday life during Edo period Japan.