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	1830–33, Katsushika Hokusai" /> Under the Wave, off Kanagawa (Great Wave) from the series of "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji," 1830–33, Katsushika Hokusai

Fleeting Beauty: Japanese Woodblock Prints April 1–July 4, 2010 SAAM Tateuchi Galleries

This exhibition brings together prints from the most renowned ukiyo-e artists of the 18th and 19th centuries—including Harunobu, Utamaro, Eishi and Hiroshige—along with Hokusai’s most beloved prints, Great Wave off Kanagawa and Red Fuji. These Japanese woodblock prints demonstrate an evocative play between delicate ink lines and rich blocks of color in portraits of beautiful women and kabuki actors, jewel-like landscapes of famous places, and more. Drawn from the Mary and Allan Kollar Collection, a promised gift to the Seattle Art Museum on the occasion of its 75th Anniversary, this installation introduces the region to a remarkable collection of prints, all taken from early impressions and in excellent condition.

–Catherine Roche, Curatorial Research Associate for Japanese and Korean Art

Under the Wave, off Kanagawa (Great Wave) from the series of "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji," 1830–33, Katsushika Hokusai, Japanese, 1760–1849, polychrome woodblock print on paper, 10 3/16 x 14 15/16 in., Promised gift of Mary and Allan Kollar, in honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Seattle Art Museum

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