Press Release: Beneath the Great Wave 14 March - 15 November 2026 Summary: The Whitworth presents Beneath the Great Wave: Hokusai and Hiroshige, a major exhibition celebrating two of the most influential artists in Japanese art history and the enduring global impact of their work. featuring rarely seen Japanese prints from the Whitworth’s significant collection. Presented alongside key national loans, the exhibition explores how Katsushika Hokusai and Utagawa Hiroshige transformed the art of ukiyo-e during Japan’s Edo period (1603–1868). Type: Other Owner: Whitworth Art Gallery   Contact email: imogen.holmes-roe@manchester.ac.uk Last modified: 17/02/2026 Link to this document: https://documents.manchester.ac.uk/display.aspx?DocID=78660 Edit (only Administrators)