Verified autumn 2026 exhibition ideas in Tokyo: Hokusai’s anniversary show, Katsushika Ōi’s night scenes, and the upcoming Takehisa Yumeji exhibition.

A guide to five Japanese museums, from historical painting and Ukiyo-e to modern art, with practical ways to prepare and look closely.

Explore Japanese folding screens, painted sliding panels, and Nihonga, then apply their lessons in scale, space, and rhythm to your own wall art.

Discover Rinpa through Kōrin’s irises, gold backgrounds, screen compositions, and the wet painting technique known as tarashikomi.

Discover Kuniyoshi’s warrior imagery through silhouette, costume, gesture, and texture, with practical ideas for drawing and dramatic wall art.

Explore Hiroshige’s rainy landscapes, the visual rhythm of travelers and weather, and ways to bring atmospheric Japanese art into your home.

Look closely at Hokusai’s Great Wave, from the small Mount Fuji to the rhythm of water, and discover lessons for drawing and choosing wall art.

Follow the journey from drawing to carved blocks and color impressions, and discover the collaboration behind Japanese Ukiyo-e prints.

Discover Fude brushes, Sumi ink, Suzuri inkstones, paper tests, and the relationship between brush drawings and Hokusai’s printed book illustrations.

Explore Japanese ink painting, Sesshū’s visual language, and practical exercises in tonal variation, brushwork, and unpainted space.