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With New Exhibition, Hokusai Museum Points Spotlight On Ukiyo-e Collectors

By banzaitokyo
Art & Culture

Original source: www.spoon-tamago.com

With New Exhibition, Hokusai Museum Points Spotlight On Ukiyo-e Collectors

Since it opened in November of 2016, the Sumida Hokusai Museum in Tokyo has already recorded 100,000 visitors, proving that the enigmatic Katsushika Hokusai continues to be an object of deep fascination. But for their 2nd exhibition, the museum is turning the spotlight on two primary collectors of Hokusai’s work.

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RamenRyan #12821
When it comes to art, I love seeing people put respect and appreciation where it rightfully deserves to be. I love that even in death these collectors are brought appreciation and kind words. So many people in the art collecting scene never get credited for the investments they have made to allow people to view such fantastic pieces.

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