On the 3rd floor of Tokyu Plaza in Shibuya, ‘HOKUSAI: ANOTHER STORY in TOKYO’ invites you to experience a reimagined vision of Katsushika Hokusai’s ‘Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji.’ Through a captivating fusion of stunning visuals, sound, wind, and vibrations, this immersive exhibition brings Hokusai’s timeless art into the modern world like never before.
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Nakajima Expresses His Respect: “I Have Great Respect for Hokusai-senpai“
Katsushika Hokusai, one of Edo’s most celebrated ukiyo-e masters and a globally recognized figure, redefined art with his iconic ‘Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji.’ This timeless masterpiece has been brought to life in a groundbreaking immersive digital art experience, blending ultra-high-definition visuals with interactive tactile sensations. At the press event just before the exhibition’s grand opening, singer and actor Kenji Nakajima expressed his admiration, saying, ‘Hokusai’s work is well-known worldwide, but our generation is eager to share our own expressions with the global stage, so I truly respect ‘Hokusai-senpai.'”
Nakajima also shared his excitement for the exhibition, commenting, ‘Hokusai is a national treasure and a legendary artist whose legacy lives on in Japan’s history. It’s thrilling to see his masterpieces reimagined through modern technology, creating new art that speaks to people of all ages, from children to international audiences, without the need for words.'”
At the press event, collaboration artists COIN PARKING DELIVERY, who contributed pieces to the exhibition, and GOMA, currently working on artworks to be unveiled on April 25, also shared their thoughts.
COIN PARKING DELIVERY expressed, “When I was first invited to participate, I was truly excited because I had once created my own interpretation of ‘Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji.’ For this project, I translated the elements Hokusai originally captured with woodblock lines into brush strokes, and added new motifs using silkscreen printing. My aim was to express the contrast between today’s world and what Hokusai envisioned.”
GOMA added, “Experiencing the exhibition, I felt like I had slipped back in time to Hokusai’s era, thanks to the cutting-edge technology. The scanning technique that kept the colors and lines flawless even when magnified was astonishing. And when I stepped into ‘Hokusai’s Room’—one of the exhibition spaces—the vibrations and sounds from the floor gave me a sense of tranquility, almost like a sound massage.”
