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Beneath the Great Wave: Hokusai and Hiroshige Events Programme

Join us for a series of free talks, tours and workshops.

  • Woodblock print by Katsushika Hokusai showing a towering wave curling above three boats, with Mount Fuji in the distance.

    Global Samurai: Japan's warriors across time and space

    Join us for fifth talk of the series with Professor Oleg Benesch on the topic Global Samurai: Japan's Warriors across Time and Space, introduced by Professor Erica Baffelli.

    Thursday 15 October
    6:30pm-8pm
    Free, booking required

     

    Book your place now

  • Detail from Sudden Shower over Shin-Ōhashi Bridge and Atake from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858), the Whitworth

    Studio Nights: Walking memory maps – path, place and everyday space

    For teachers and educators to enrich and extend your practice, explore how space can be understood through movement and memory.

    Thursday 15 October
    6pm-8pm
    Free, booking required - email steven.roper@manchester.ac.uk to book your place

  • Detail from Night View of Matsuchiyama and the San’ya Canal from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858), the Whitworth

    Beneath the Great Wave Curator Tour with Imogen Holmes-Roe

    Join Imogen Holmes-Roe, Curator of Historic Fine Art as she gives an overview of this landmark exhibition, where Imogen will be pulling out some of the social and historical themes from within the exhibition.

    Thursday 29 October
    6pm-7pm
    Free, booking required

     

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  • Woodblock print by Katsushika Hokusai showing a towering wave curling above three boats, with Mount Fuji in the distance.

    The wave, along the road, and Mount Fuji: mobility and power from Edo to Tokyo

    Dr. Monika Hinkel (SOAS University of London) 

    Thursday 12 November
    6:30pm-8pm
    Free, booking required

    Booking link coming soon

  • Past Events

  • Woodblock print by Katsushika Hokusai showing a towering wave curling above three boats, with Mount Fuji in the distance.

    Japanese Ukiyo-e Prints: art for the masses

    Join us for our first talk with Dr Ellis Tinios on the topic Japanese Ukiyo-e Prints: art for the masses, introduced by Professor Erica Baffelli. 

    Thursday 2 April
    6:30pm-8pm
    Free, booking required

  • An installation photograph of prints from Beneath the Great Wave: Hokusai and Hiroshige Visitor Experience Tour

    Beneath the Great Wave: Hokusai and Hiroshige Visitor Experience Tour

    Join one of our Visitor Experience Assistants as they delve into the history and art of Hokusai and Hiroshige.

    Tuesday 14 April
    2pm-2:45pm
    Free, booking required

     

  • An installation photograph of prints from Beneath the Great Wave: Hokusai and Hiroshige

    Beneath the Great Wave: Hokusai and Hiroshige Visitor Experience Tour

    Join one of our Visitor Experience Assistants as they delve into the history and art of Hokusai and Hiroshige.

    Tuesday 21st April
    2pm-2:45pm
    SOLD OUT

  • Detail of Naruto Whirlpool, Awa Province, from the series from the series Views of Famous Places in the Sixty-Odd Provinces, Utagawa Hiroshige

    Manga Comic Book Workshop

    A workshop for 16-18 year-olds. Work with digital artists to create your own manga comic book, from plot to characters.

    Thursday 23 April
    6pm-8pm
    Free, booking required

     

  • Beneath the Great Wave: Hokusai and Hiroshige Visitor Experience Tour

    Join one of our Visitor Experience Assistants as they delve into the history and art of Hokusai and Hiroshige.

    Thursday 30 April
    6pm-6:45pm

  • Installation shot of Beneath the Great Wave: Hokusai and Hiroshige

    Visitor Experience Tour

    Join one of our Visitor Experience Assistants as they delve into the history and art of Hokusai and Hiroshige.

    Thursday 7 May
    6pm-6:45pm

     

  • Detail of Naruto Whirlpool, Awa Province, from the series from the series Views of Famous Places in the Sixty-Odd Provinces, Hiroshige the Whitworth

    Manga Comic Book Workshop

    A workshop for 16-18 year-olds. Work with digital artists to create your own manga comic book, from plot to characters.

    Thursday 7 May
    6pm-8pm

  • Woodblock print by Katsushika Hokusai showing a towering wave curling above three boats, with Mount Fuji in the distance.

    Nightless Cities: The pleasure quarters as timescapes in early modern Japan

    Join us for second talk of the series with Dr Angelika Koch-Low on the topic Nightless Cities: The pleasure quarters as timescapes in early modern Japan, introduced by Professor Erica Baffelli.

    Thursday 14 May
    6:30pm-8pm

     

  • Detail from Naruto Whirlpool, Awa Province, from the series from the series Views of Famous Places in the Sixty-Odd Provinces, Hiroshige the Whitworth

    Manga Comic Book Workshop

    A workshop for 16-18 year-olds. Work with digital artists to create your own manga comic book, from plot to characters.

    Thursday 14 May
    6pm-8pm
    Free, booking required

     

  • Installation shot of Beneath the Great Wave: Hokusai and Hiroshige

    Visitor Experience Tour

    Join one of our Visitor Experience Assistants as they delve into the history and art of Hokusai and Hiroshige.

    Wednesday 20 May
    2pm-2:45pm

     

  • Detail from Night View of Matsuchiyama and the San’ya Canal from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858), the Whitworth

    Beneath the Great Wave Curator Tour with Imogen Holmes-Roe

    Join Imogen Holmes-Roe, Curator of Historic Fine Art as she gives an overview of this landmark exhibition, where Imogen will be pulling out some of the social and historical themes from within the exhibition.

    Thursday 4 June
    6pm-7pm
    Free, booking required

     

  • Detail from Naruto Whirlpool, Awa Province, from the series from the series Views of Famous Places in the Sixty-Odd Provinces, Hiroshige the Whitworth

    Manga Comic Book Workshop

    A workshop for 16-18 year-olds. Work with digital artists to create your own manga comic book, from plot to characters.

    Thursday 4 June
    6pm-8pm
    Free, booking required

     

  • Installation shot of Beneath the Great Wave: Hokusai and Hiroshige

    Visitor Experience Tour

    Join one of our Visitor Experience Assistants as they delve into the history and art of Hokusai and Hiroshige.

    Saturday 6 June
    2pm-2:45pm
    Free, booking required

     

  • Woodblock print by Katsushika Hokusai showing a towering wave curling above three boats, with Mount Fuji in the distance.

    Connoisseur or conman? Manchester’s forgotten Japanese art collector 

    Join us for our third talk in the series with Dr Lewis Ryder on the topic Connoisseur or Conman? Manchester’s forgotten Japanese art collector introduced by Professor Erica Baffelli.

    Thursday 18 June
    6:30pm-8pm
    Free, booking required

     

  • Detail from Ten Thousand Acre Plain of Susaki at Fukagawa from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858), the Whitworth

    Creating the Great Wave

    A family-friendly day of play and creativity led by local schools, showcasing artwork inspired by Beneath the Great Wave. Take part in hands-on activities using natural materials and explore how nature can inspire your own Great Wave creation.

    Saturday 18 July
    11am-3pm
    Free, drop-in

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