May 31 - September 21, 2025
The exhibition will feature a collection of 50 original works of art and 13 artifacts that have never been seen in the U.S.
More than a wave, this exhibition promises to be more than your typical museum exhibition with engaging experiences that will immerse guests in Edo Period culture through several interactive areas, including a multi-media historical display, peaceful Japanese garden, anime exhibit, children’s area and interactive Edo experiences including period garments such as Shogun and Kabuki fashion replicas, and more.
The “Hokusai and Ukiyo-e: The Floating World” exhibition showcases over 60 works and artifacts by the masters of Japan’s Edo Period (1603-1868). Works by acclaimed artists such as Hokusai and Hiroshige are a window into the life during this time when the city of Edo (present-day Tokyo) thrived as the center of Japan’s economy and culture. The collection includes original painted works, intricate color woodblock prints and instruments and other beautifully lacquered objects and more.
The Exhibition is organized by the Cleve Carney Museum of Art in collaboration with the Museo d’Arte Orientale E. Chiossone of Genoa and with the support of MondoMostre.
$40 | Choose the date, attend exhibition any time that day!
Available now! | Call (630) 942-3026 or grouptix@cod.edu
EXHIBITION HOURS
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10a-6p
Wednesday: 10a-6p
Thursday: 10a-8:30p
Friday: 10a-8:30p
Saturday: 9:30-6p
Sunday: 9:30a-5p
(note: last ticket sold 45 minutes before closing)
TICKETS
Eki Stamp Book included with ticket purchase
ANYTIME: $40
Offers most flexibility!
Choose the date–attend exhibition any time that day.
TIMED TICKETS: On Sale Soon!
$27 (T, W, Th, F)
$32 (Sa, Su)
Choose the date and time, offered every 15 minutes.
$2 discount for senior/youth/military
VIP ADD-ON PACKAGES*
VIP SHOGUN: $25
Includes Exhibition Poster, Tote and VIP Lanyard
VIP EMPEROR: $70
Includes Shogun package plus Audio Tour and Exhibit Catalogue
*Note: Exhibition tickets are not included in VIP Packages
Featured artwork includes ten works by Hokusai, including “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” from the series “Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji,” and 17 works by Hiroshige, known for his traditional woodblock prints, along with works by 15 of their contemporaries. The collection includes hand-painted hanging scrolls in paper and silk as well as elegant and detailed multi-colored woodblock prints as beautiful as brocade as their name nishiki-e indicates. The selection is enriched by the presentation of original and refined art and craft objects in dialogue with the paintings and prints that often are representing them and their common use.
The opulent works are quintessential representations of the Japanese art form known as “Ukiyo-e,” or “floating world images,” in which artists depict an idealized world of grandeur, class, wit, style, and pleasure, created during a period when Japan was limiting international relationships to one port that is Nagasaki, offering a unique point of view. The scrolls, prints and fans created during this time brought international notoriety to Japan giving birth to the Japanism trend. When Japan did open its borders, these pieces fascinated and influenced the world’s artists including impressionists such as Monet and Degas and later Van Gogh.
Community Partners are Riding the Wave
We are thrilled to have so many partners riding the wave with us as we bring this extraordinary exhibition to life. We would like to extend a special thanks to DuPage County, Ball Horticultural, DuPage Foundation, Arts DuPage, Wight & Co., Illinois Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts, Japanese Chamber of Commerce Chicago, an the DuPage County Public Art Project for their support and collaboration.
We invite additional community partners to join us! Together, we can share the beauty and cultural significance of Hokusai’s masterpieces with audiences of all ages. Let’s create an unforgettable experience that highlights the power of art to connect and inspire!
Click below to learn how you can get involved through collaborative programming or other creative partnerships.
McAninch Arts Center invited College of DuPage students to submit a t-shirt design inspired by Hokusai or Ukiyo-e art. The submitted designs were unveiled at the Hokusai Birthday celebration on October 31, 2025.
Award Recipients
First Prize
Elliah Chamberlain
Second Prize
Polina Deriy
Third Prize
Sedona Steffens
Honorable Mention
Kylianne Klujka
