Hokusai Up Close: Paintings from the Freer Gallery of Art (2023)

In 2018 Japan’s NHK television network was given unprecedented access to the Freer Gallery of Art’s collection of works by Katsushika Hokusai so they could film the details of paintings using a state-of-the-art 8K video camera. The resulting documentary is hosted by actor Iura Arata and features commentary from the James Ulak, former curator at the National Museum of Asian Art, and Tim Clark, former curator at the British Museum. The film’s intended premiere in April 2020 was canceled due to the pandemic. We are proud to finally screen it. Explore masterpieces at a never-before-seen level of detail and enjoy new insights into the artist’s genius.

Director: Kazuo Hara
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
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Production: NHK
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: en

Keywords

museum, art, smithsonian, hokusai, katsushika hokusai

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hokusai Up Close: Paintings from the Freer Gallery of Art about?
In 2018 Japan’s NHK television network was given unprecedented access to the Freer Gallery of Art’s collection of works by Katsushika Hokusai so they could film the details of paintings using a state-of-the-art 8K video camera. The resulting documentary is hosted by actor Iura Arata and features commentary from the James Ulak, former curator at the National Museum of Asian Art, and Tim Clark, former curator at the British Museum. The film’s intended premiere in April 2020 was canceled due to the pandemic. We are proud to finally screen it. Explore masterpieces at a never-before-seen level of detail and enjoy new insights into the artist’s genius.
Who directed Hokusai Up Close: Paintings from the Freer Gallery of Art?
Hokusai Up Close: Paintings from the Freer Gallery of Art was directed by Kazuo Hara.
Who stars in Hokusai Up Close: Paintings from the Freer Gallery of Art?
Hokusai Up Close: Paintings from the Freer Gallery of Art stars Arata Iura, James Ulak, Tim Clark.
How long is Hokusai Up Close: Paintings from the Freer Gallery of Art?
Hokusai Up Close: Paintings from the Freer Gallery of Art has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
What genre is Hokusai Up Close: Paintings from the Freer Gallery of Art?
Hokusai Up Close: Paintings from the Freer Gallery of Art is a Documentary film.
Where was Hokusai Up Close: Paintings from the Freer Gallery of Art produced?
Hokusai Up Close: Paintings from the Freer Gallery of Art was produced in Japan.