Hokusai, Under the Wave off Kanagawa (The Great …

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Katsushika Hokusai’s Under the Wave off Kanagawa, also called The Great Wave has became one of the most famous works of art in the world—and debatably the most iconic work of Japanese art. Initially, thousands of copies of this print were quickly …

A Brief History Of 'The Great Wave': Japan's Most Famous Artwork

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The Great Wave off Kanagawa, also known as The Great Wave, is one of the most famous examples of Japanese art in the …

The Great Wave: Anatomy of an Icon

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The Met's Great Wave was probably one of the earliest impressions of the work to be printed. The quality of its line and the vibrancy of its colors remind us that Hokusai was only one of the artists involved in its …

Why Is The Great Wave Off Kanagawa So Famous? – ATX Fine …

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Great Wave was symbolic of the changing Japanese society. In the Great Wave, the pontoons speak to components of Japan with the inevitable change and the …

The Great Wave: spot the difference | British Museum

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The Great Wave Off Kanagawa: Why Is It Famous? | Ledgebay

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The Great Wave off Kanagawa became so famous that for most people in the world, it is the best example of Japanese art and culture. Art historian Christine …

"The Great Wave off Kanagawa": 20 fascinating facts …

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Hokusai's most famous work depicts a giant wave about to smash three small boats navigating off the coast of Kanagawa, with Mount Fuji rising in the background. Kanagawa, now known as the city of Yokohama, was …

Why the Iconic Great Wave Swept the World - Getty

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Why the Iconic Great Wave Swept the World. The famous woodblock print has been used as an emblem of tsunamis, hurricanes, and plane crashes into the sea. Co …

"The Great Wave Off Kanagawa" Katsushika Hokusai

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The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Katsushika Hokusai In Context. In Japanese, it is titled Kanagawa oki nama ura, which translates to “Under the Wave off …

Why is Hokusai's The Great Wave so Famous?

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The famous image, fully titled The Great Wave Off Kanagawa. Hokusai was fixated on Mt Fuji and the immortality which it was said to embody. He believed that if he …