Japan House Reopens In Hollywood With Nature/Supernature Gallery

HOLLYWOOD, CA — Hollywood's JAPAN HOUSE reopened this month, giving residents and tourists a chance to experience fine Japanese art, design and technology. The exhibition takes up the second floor at the Hollywood & Highland entertainment complex.

Complimentary tickets can be reserved online, while walk-ins are welcome while space allows. The gallery is open every day from 11 a.m. through 6 p.m., with reservations accepted through 5:30 p.m.

“We are pleased to welcome our visitors back into our gallery space to explore the history and significance of Japan’s woodblock prints,” said Yuko Kaifu, JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles president. “The safety of our visitors and staff is our top priority. In opening our gallery, we will put in place ample safety measures for our guests to enjoy this amazing exhibition on-site, as well as through the virtual gallery tour developed during the pandemic.”

Currently on display is a Nature/Supernature exhibit, showcasing images of the natural world along with the evolution of woodblock printing techniques.

"This powerful exhibition of over sixty Japanese prints from the Scripps College collection features works by some of Japan’s finest artists such as Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) and Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) portraying not only gorgeous vistas of the Japanese landscape, but also the fascinating deities and supernatural creatures believed to inhabit and influence nature – from ghosts, to shape-shifting animals, to trickster spirits," JAPAN HOUSE said.

Nature/Supernature will be on display through May 31. Reservations can be made here, while a virtual tour of the gallery is available here.