Hokusai Up Close: Paintings from the Freer Gallery of Art
Overview
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.
About Hokusai Up Close: Paintings from the Freer Gallery of Art (2023)
Released in 2023, Hokusai Up Close: Paintings from the Freer Gallery of Art is a documentary film from NHK (Japan). It was directed by Kazuo Hara. The cast is led by Arata Iura, James Ulak and Tim Clark. With a runtime of 1h 0m, the film is available in full HD.
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