Screening of JOURNEY TO HOKUSAI at the Lark Theatre

Journey to Hokusai (journeytohokusai.com) is a feature-length documentary that intimately follows an artist's creative process and discovery of the origins of his art. Tom Killion, a woodblock print artist, identifies the 19th century Japanese artist Hokusai as his inspirational master.

The film follows Killion's painstaking creative process and his pilgrimage to Japan to study under Kenji Takenaka, a fifth-generation master printer in Kyoto. As he learns new techniques and trades in his oil-based ink for traditional watercolor, Killion discovers more and more about the history of printmaking. “Journey to Hokusai” is an intimate exploration of the connection between two artists from different worlds.

During the 2019 Mill Valley Film Festial, "Joureny to Hokusai" had three sold-out screenings. When the Covid pandemic started in 2020, unfortunately, many public screenings were canceled. This special screening re-introduces the film to the public but also serves as a fundraiser for the filmmaker's latest film (in production) about the disappearing art of traditional Japanese wooden boatbuilding. The filmmaker's 2nd feature documentary (completed in 2024), "Kinobu - Food, Tradition, and Identity" will also be screened at the Lark Theater in November. Stay tuned!

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