Art shows in Japan

While in Tokyo, I visited the Hokusai exhibition at the Ueno Royal Museum close to where we were staying. It was great to see Hokusai's ukiyo-e masterpieces up close.

We travelled to Mount Fuji where we visited the Itchiku Kubota Art Museum. Many years ago, I had bought an oversized book (Opulence) that showed the wonderful kimono created by Itchiku Kubota. He had succeeded in reviving the long-lost technique of tsujigahana. If you're interested in seeing more about the Kubota kimono, go here.