Modern Talents Challenge Katsushika Hokusai! Homage Exhibition "ECHOES OF ART ~Homage Hokusai 2~" to be Held
Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha, Ltd. and Sun Art Co., Ltd. are holding the 'ECHOES OF ART ~Homage Hokusai 2~' exhibition, an homage to Katsushika Hokusai, starting May 1, 2026. Top artists from Japanese painting, manga, and illustration will express Hokusai's spirit through contemporary interpretations. A physical exhibition will be held at Ogaki Shoten Azabudai Hills store, and an advance lottery sale will take place on an art e-commerce site.
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Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha, Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and President: Yuichi Iwano), in collaboration with Sun Art Co., Ltd. (publisher of "Gekkan Bijutsu"), will hold the second installment of the homage art project "ECHOES OF ART" dedicated to master artists.
Following the success of the first "Homage Hokusai," this second phase will be presented as an even more evolved "Hokusai 2." Top artists from diverse genres such as Japanese painting, manga, and illustration will bring the timeless spirit of Katsushika Hokusai back to life in their unique contemporary interpretations.
Starting today, May 1, 2026, a physical exhibition at Ogaki Shoten Azabudai Hills store and an advance lottery sale on the art e-commerce site "Gekkan Bijutsu Plus" will commence simultaneously.
Homage Hokusai 2
Special Exhibition "ECHOES OF ART ~Homage Hokusai 2~"
Planned by: Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha / Sun Art Co., Ltd.
Special website: https://plus.gekkanbijutsu.co.jp/collections/echoes-of-art-hokusai2
Viewing and advance lottery sale: May 1 (Friday) - May 6 (Wednesday)
First-come, first-served sale: May 7 (Thursday) - July 31 (Friday)
Overview
"ECHOES OF ART" is an homage project to master artists presented by Gekkan Bijutsu Plus.
Following the success of the first "Homage Hokusai" (October 2024), the second, more evolved installment has been decided.
Top artists with diverse backgrounds in Japanese painting, manga, and illustration will interpret the spirit of Katsushika Hokusai from a contemporary perspective, creating new masterpieces.
"Listen to the voices of past masters, and let their echoes resonate on a modern canvas."
This project aims for a "fusion of new creativity" where classical and contemporary techniques intertwine.
Witness with your own eyes the powerful "echoes" that inherit the spirit of the master and are released into the contemporary art scene.
Highlights
01 Physical Exhibition at Ogaki Shoten Azabudai Hills Store
You can enjoy a close-up view of numerous new works drawn exclusively for this exhibition in the sophisticated space of Ogaki Shoten Azabudai Hills store.
Period: May 1 (Friday) - May 6 (Wednesday), 2026
Venue: Ogaki Shoten Azabudai Hills Store (Azabudai Hills Tower Plaza 4F)
Opening hours: 11:00 - 20:00
Access: Directly connected to Kamiyacho Station (Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line) Exit 5
4-minute walk from Roppongi-itchome Station (Tokyo Metro Namboku Line) Exit 2
Admission: Free
02 Further Evolved "Hokusai 2"
Talented artists from Japanese painting, manga, and illustration will bring the timeless spirit of Katsushika Hokusai back to life in their unique contemporary interpretations.
03 Deep Interviews with Participating Artists
Artist interviews will be published (sequentially). They will discuss their journey to becoming painters, their thoughts on the exhibited works, and their future creative activities.
Following the success of the first "Homage Hokusai," this second phase will be presented as an even more evolved "Hokusai 2." Top artists from diverse genres such as Japanese painting, manga, and illustration will bring the timeless spirit of Katsushika Hokusai back to life in their unique contemporary interpretations.
Starting today, May 1, 2026, a physical exhibition at Ogaki Shoten Azabudai Hills store and an advance lottery sale on the art e-commerce site "Gekkan Bijutsu Plus" will commence simultaneously.
Homage Hokusai 2
Special Exhibition "ECHOES OF ART ~Homage Hokusai 2~"
Planned by: Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha / Sun Art Co., Ltd.
Special website: https://plus.gekkanbijutsu.co.jp/collections/echoes-of-art-hokusai2
Viewing and advance lottery sale: May 1 (Friday) - May 6 (Wednesday)
First-come, first-served sale: May 7 (Thursday) - July 31 (Friday)
Overview
"ECHOES OF ART" is an homage project to master artists presented by Gekkan Bijutsu Plus.
Following the success of the first "Homage Hokusai" (October 2024), the second, more evolved installment has been decided.
Top artists with diverse backgrounds in Japanese painting, manga, and illustration will interpret the spirit of Katsushika Hokusai from a contemporary perspective, creating new masterpieces.
"Listen to the voices of past masters, and let their echoes resonate on a modern canvas."
This project aims for a "fusion of new creativity" where classical and contemporary techniques intertwine.
Witness with your own eyes the powerful "echoes" that inherit the spirit of the master and are released into the contemporary art scene.
Highlights
01 Physical Exhibition at Ogaki Shoten Azabudai Hills Store
You can enjoy a close-up view of numerous new works drawn exclusively for this exhibition in the sophisticated space of Ogaki Shoten Azabudai Hills store.
Period: May 1 (Friday) - May 6 (Wednesday), 2026
Venue: Ogaki Shoten Azabudai Hills Store (Azabudai Hills Tower Plaza 4F)
Opening hours: 11:00 - 20:00
Access: Directly connected to Kamiyacho Station (Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line) Exit 5
4-minute walk from Roppongi-itchome Station (Tokyo Metro Namboku Line) Exit 2
Admission: Free
02 Further Evolved "Hokusai 2"
Talented artists from Japanese painting, manga, and illustration will bring the timeless spirit of Katsushika Hokusai back to life in their unique contemporary interpretations.
03 Deep Interviews with Participating Artists
Artist interviews will be published (sequentially). They will discuss their journey to becoming painters, their thoughts on the exhibited works, and their future creative activities.