Over 150 works, including 40 paintings. The majority of the works on loan are leaving Japan for the first time.
The Musée d’Histoire de Nantes regularly organizes international exhibitions showcasing major ancient and contemporary civilizations. In 2017, Osaka Castle and the Château des ducs de Bretagne signed a pact formalizing their strategic and scientific collaborations. As part of these cultural and academic exchanges, numerous contemporary Japanese artists have already been invited to the Château des ducs de Bretagne. 10 years after the major 2014 exhibition Samouraï, 1 000 ans d’histoire du Japon (“Samurai, 1,000 Years of Japanese History”), which painted a portrait of Japan from past to present, our close ties with the country continue in 2025, with a one-of-a-kind presentation of works by Hokusai.
Organized in collaboration with the Hokusai Museum in Obuse, Japan, this exhibition will highlight several themes dear to Hokusai’s heart, like his relationship to nature, plants, water, as well as the traditional Edo-era theme of beautiful women, through the scope of his woodblock prints (Ukiyo-e) and paintings.
Château des ducs de Bretagne, 4 Pl. Marc Elder, 44000 Nantes
How to get there?
Parking(s) nearby: Parking Baco-LU 1 côté gare, Parking Gare Château, Parking Feydeau, Parking Decré-Bouffay, Parking Baco-LU 2 côté CHU
Public transport: Duchesse Anne - Château, Lieu Unique, Monteil
Self-service bicycles: Station Naolib Vélo libre-service Duchesse anne (n°49), Station Naolib Vélo libre-service Château (n°50), Station Naolib Vélo libre-service Lieu unique (n°61), Station Naolib Vélo libre-service Baco (n°52), Station Naolib Vélo libre-service Strasbourg (n°3), Station Naolib Vélo libre-service Verdun (n°48), Station Naolib Vélo libre-service Foch (n°32), Station Naolib Vélo libre-service Bouffay (n°20), Station Naolib Vélo libre-service Gare de nantes nord (n°60), Station Naolib Vélo libre-service Moulin (n°4)
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