'Under the Wave off Kanagawa')[a] is a woodblock print by Japanese ukiyo-e artist Hokusai, created in late 1831 during the Edo period of Japanese history. The print depicts three boats moving through a storm-tossed sea, with a large, cresting wave forming a spiral in the centre over the boats and Mount Fuji visible in the background.

Hokusai cleverly played with perspective to make Japan’s grandest mountain appear as a small triangular mound within the hollow of the cresting wave. The artist became famous for his landscapes created using a palette of indigo and imported Prussian blue.

2019年1月19日 · What is The Great Wave off Kanagawa? The Great Wave off Kanagawa is a yoko-e (landscape-oriented) woodblock print created by Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai during the Edo period. It is the first piece in Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, a series of ukiyo-e prints showing Japan's tallest peak from different perspectives.

2024年11月25日 · Katsushika Hokusai was a Japanese printmaker who revolutionized the ukiyo-e style. Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji was his most famous series showcasing his mastery of composition. The Great Wave was influenced by Dutch depictions of the sea, a topic that was not popular in Japan at the time.

2024年9月16日 · The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Katsushika Hokusai stands as perhaps the most recognized piece of Japanese ukiyo-e art globally. Created in the early 1830s, this print is not just a visually stunning image but a masterful demonstration of woodblock printing techniques that have fascinated artists, collectors, and scholars alike.

It is no exaggeration to say that Hokusai's "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" is the most famous ukiyo-e among the meisho-e. In Hokusai's composition, boats are tossed by the big waves, and the boatmen cling onto them helplessly, while Mt. Fuji quietly watches the scene from the waves.

2025年1月8日 · Ukiyo-e is a Japanese style of art, specifically woodblock prints and paintings, which is known throughout the world. The renowned ukiyo-e artist Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) was the only Japanese person given a place in the 1998 book "The Life Millennium: The 100 Most Important Events and People of the Past 1,000 Years."

The Great Wave off Kanagawa is a woodblock print by the Japanese ukiyo-e artist Hokusai, probably in late 1831, during the Edo period of Japanese history. The print depicts three ships moving through a storm-tossed sea, with a large wave forming a spiral in the center and Mount Fuji visible in the background.

The Great Wave is ubiquitous, adorning innumerable products. In Japan itself it appears on both the Japanese passport and the 1000 yen banknote. It even exists as an emoji, sealing its cult status as a piece of popular art. ... (ukiyo-e) to achieve unparalleled distribution and popularity. Pursuing his great passion for painting, Hokusai ...

"Under the Wave off Kanagawa" also known as "The Great Wave", is considered to be one of the masterpieces of ukiyo-e prints. This print was created and drawn by Katsushika Hokusai and is part of Hokusai's "Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji" series.