Hokusai: Waves of Inspiration from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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Recurring Daily
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10am-5pm Mon., Sat., and Sun. 10am-9pm on Thu. and Fri.
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Region: Country Club Plaza, Midtown
Address: 4525 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO 64111
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816-751-1278
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Related Organization: The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Hokusai: Waves of InspirationSept. 21, 2024 – Jan. 5, 2025 | Closed on Tuesdays & Wednesdays
Tickets $22 per adult | Free for Nelson-Atkins Members
Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849) is one of the most famous Japanese artists in history, thanks largely to his instantly recognizable print known familiarly as the Great Wave. Hokusai: Waves of Inspiration features roughly 300 works of art, including works from the artist’s own expansive and versatile career as well as hundreds of objects by the generations of artists he inspired.
Covering a breadth of subjects — including landscapes, still life, and supernatural folklore — rendered in media as diverse as woodblock prints, manga, and LEGO®, Waves of Inspiration traces Hokusai’s artistry to unexpected ends and shows how he defined, reinvented, and elevated every art form he engaged with.