BS Nippon TV BS Nippon TV Ai Tominaga interviews! Edo woodblock printing techniques and a visit to the world’s largest collector of “Hokusai Manga”

【BS Nippon TV】 【BS Nippon TV】 Ai Tominaga interviews! Edo Woodblock Printing Techniques and “Hokusai Manga” in the Hands of the World’s Greatest Collector ​
BS Nippon TV Press release: September 1, 2025 To Members of the Press [BS Nippon Television] Ai Tominaga conducts an interview! Edo woodblock printing techniques and “Hokusai Manga” go to the world’s greatest collector “Tominaga Ai’s Tradition to the Future” airs Wednesday, September 3rd at 10pm – “Katsushika Hokusai and Edo Woodblock Prints”
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“Tominaga Ai’s Tradition to the Future: Spinning Japan’s Traditional Culture into the Future,” airs every Wednesday at 10 p.m. The September 3rd episode explores the world of Edo woodblock prints, which still fascinate people today. We visit Takahashi Studio, which continues to preserve the techniques of Edo woodblock prints to this day, and delve into the roots of Japanese printing technology. We also visit Mr. Urakami of Urakami Sokyudo, the world’s largest collector of Hokusai Manga. ◆Artisanal techniques introduced in this sneak peek video ◆Experience the artisanal skills of making your own original fan Many of the ukiyo-e prints by genius artists such as Katsushika Hokusai and Utagawa Hiroshige are called “Edo woodblock prints,” and are said to be the roots of Japanese printing techniques characterized by vibrant multicolor printing for over 400 years. Edo woodblock prints are a comprehensive art form that can only be created with the combined efforts of four parties: artist, carver, printer, and publisher. The vibrant colors and bold compositions possible with multi-color printing using over 100 colors had a major influence on renowned Western artists such as Van Gogh and Monet, sparking the Japonism boom in the West in the late 19th century. Ai Tominaga visits Takahashi Studio, the sixth generation owner of the studio that continues to carry on the Edo woodblock printmaking techniques, to speak with Yukiko Takahashi. While learning printing techniques, she also tries her hand at creating an original fan featuring Katsushika Hokusai’s masterpiece, “Under the Great Wave off Kanagawa.” Image
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/125910/607/125910-607-95b86b9d30b4595e49693b7c86ef7360-1920×1280.jpg ◆Exploring the charm of the free-spirited Katsushika Hokusai! The program also focuses on “Hokusai Manga,” drawn by Katsushika Hokusai and said to be the roots of manga and anime. We visit Mitsuru Urakami, president of Urakami Sokyudo, which owns over 1,700 volumes of Hokusai Manga, the world’s largest collection in both quantity and quality. Urakami runs Urakami Sokyudo, an art dealer specializing in ancient Oriental art, in Nihonbashi, Tokyo. While there, he focuses on collecting and promoting ukiyo-e prints, including those by Katsushika Hokusai and Utagawa Hiroshige. In particular, he has owned
approximately 1,700 volumes of “Hokusai Manga” for over 50 years, making him known as one of the world’s leading collectors of both quality and quantity. While viewing his valuable collection, we delve into the charm of Katsushika Hokusai, a free-spirited artist who left behind 30,000 works over his 90-year life, moved 93 times, and used more than 30 different artist names. In addition, with the full cooperation of Mr. Urakami, we will introduce highlights of the “HOKUSAI – It Was All Hokusai’s Work” exhibition, which will run from September 13th to November 30th. Over 300 Hokusai works are scheduled to be on display. “Tominaga Ai’s Tradition to the Future: Edo Woodblock Prints” will air on BS Nippon Television from 10:00 PM on Wednesday, September 3rd. Additionally, the program’s official social media accounts are also streaming rare behind-the-scenes shots of Tominaga Ai from the filming location.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/125910/607/125910-607-8298a09fe5689d247efcedc548a1bc24-960×540.jpg Five viewers of the program will receive an Edo wind chime selected by Ai Tominaga. The keyword needed to apply will be announced during the program! Details on how to apply will be posted on the program’s website at 7 PM on Wednesday, September 3rd. 【Program Title】Ai Tominaga’s Tradition to the Future ~ Weaving Japan’s Traditional Culture into the Future ~ 【Broadcast Date and Time】Every Wednesday at 10 PM 【Broadcast Station】BS Nippon Television 【Cast】Ai Tominaga 【Credit】(C)BS Nippon Television 【Program Overview】 Ai Tominaga visits various parts of the country to introduce the “traditional culture” that is deeply rooted in each region. While conveying the beauty of the “traditions” handed down from our ancestors, We will explore the “current situation” of traditional culture, including the issue of successors, and the “future” it should move towards. [Program HP]https://www.bs4.jp/dentotomirai/ [Program Official [Program official YouTube]https://www.youtube.com/@dentoumirai [Program official TikTok]https://www.tiktok.com/@dentomirai [Program official Instagram]https://www.instagram.com/bs4_dentou_mirai/ Please note that the materials cannot be used for secondary purposes other than this article.