Hokusai: Ultimate Wavemaker

This two-part program traces the life and times, and the artistic lineage of Katsushika Hokusai, the great Japanese artist, teacher, and showman. Hokusai’s influence stretched across genres and generations of students and rivals, ultimately swelling to a global level with his iconic print commonly called the Great Wave. Take a deep dive into one topic in the first session, then get creative in the style and spirit of Hokusai in the second session. All supplies provided.

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10:00-10:15 am Light Refreshments

10:15-10:30 am Introduction

10:30-11:30 am Discussion Sessions:
Edo Print and Book Culture, Methods, and Materials - Conservator Rachel Freeman & Librarian Lihui Xiong
Hokusai in Kansas City: Picturing Poetry and Landscape - Curator Yayoi Shinoda
The Color Blue in Japanese Art - Art Historian Vidhita Raina

11:30-12:30 pm Creative Exploration Sessions:
Sketching in the Gingko Grove - Teaching Artists Barry Teghtmeyer & Jan Powell
Surimono-inspired Poetry - Poet Jordan Stempleman
Suminigashi (Floating Ink) Paper Marbling - Artist Corey Antis & Teaching Artist Lisa Campbell-Ernst

Contact 1art@nelson-atkins.org with questions or accommodation requests.

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