Discover story behind the "36 Views of Mt. Fuji" woodprint series; "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" by Hokusai. It is not just a huge wave and Mt. Fuji, the boat caught in the wave have a reason.

You may not know the artist’s name, but you will most likely recognise his most famous works like The Great Wave off the Coast of Kanagawa or Fuji, Mountain in Clear Weather (Red Fuji).

It gives the effect of a fixed point in a spinning world. However, unlike the picture of Kim K crying, The Great Wave off Kanagawa, to give it its full name, was one of the first images to go viral.

25.7 x 37.5 cm. (10.1 x 14.8 in.) ...

‘Under the Wave off Kanagawa’, or more commonly known as ‘The Great Wave’, is possibly the most iconic image in Japanese art. This universally recognised woodblock print, which features ...

For 20 years now, Swords' house in Camberwell, south London, has had a copy of Hokusai's Great Wave (or Under the Wave off Kanagawa, to give it its actual title) painted across its back.

Shytoshi Kusama, the mysterious lead developer and co-founder of the Shiba Inu SHIB/USD ecosystem, shared a cryptic post, ...

This 1,000 piece puzzle depicting The Great Wave Off Kanagawa will prove a decent challenge without being overwhelming for ...

This week’s Artist Feature is Sarah Trafton, a graphic designer and multimedia artist here at IUP. Trafton is currently a ...

One of Hokusai's most enduring works is "The Great Wave off Kanagawa," created between 1830 and 1831. It is part of a series of pieces, each featuring a view of Mount Fuji, though it’s a little ...

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