Dulwich Picture Gallery opened "Hokusai: Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji" on the evening of Monday 19 October, launching an exhibition devoted to Katsushika Hokusai, one of Japan's most influential artists.
Among the highlights for visitors is an interactive stamp rally hosted by the Japanese stationery brand Shachihata, inspired by Hokusai's iconic woodblock print, "The Great Wave off Kanagawa."
Stationery brand and show organiser among first participants
Chantelle White, manager of the London International Stationery Show, and Shunyan Ho, UK and Ireland business development manager for Shachihata EU, were among the first to take part as the gallery welcomed its opening visitors.
Ho said she had worked directly with the museum team on the project, so it was rewarding to see it come to life inside the exhibition. Visitors on the Monday evening enjoyed the experience, she said, describing the rally as a keepsake for people to take home. According to Ho, it is the first time Shachihata has hosted a stamp rally within a museum exhibition in the UK, and she described the opening as a lovely evening.
For Shachihata, a Japanese brand, being part of a project that celebrates Japan's artistic heritage makes the collaboration particularly special. The gallery's exhibition is scheduled to run until 17 January 2027.
Visitor information
- Exhibition: "Hokusai: Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji"
- Venue: Dulwich Picture Gallery, London
- Interactive feature: stamp rally hosted by Shachihata, inspired by "The Great Wave off Kanagawa"
- Run: open until 17 January 2027