The first proper exhibition in Japan of the art of the Hawaii-based Masami Teraoka, whose work has been highly rated in the United States and other countries. Teraoka is a modern-day ukiyo-e artist who approaches the particular issues of contemporary society with satire and humor. The exhibition was held in the town of Obuse, noted for its association with Katsushika Hokusai. N&A curated and coordinated of the exhibition. 【Artist】 Masami Teraoka 【Basic information】 Period: 1997.7.15 - 1997.11.30 Venue: Chikuma-gawa High Way Museum (Nagano) Organized by: The 3rd International Hokusai Conference Exective Committee Curated by: Fumio Nanjo Coordinated by: Camera Art Management (New York), Nanjo and Associates