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'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 and Mount Fuji visible in the background.
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Pigments. Prussian blue, a dark blue pigment containing iron...
- Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji
The Great Wave off Kanagawa, the best known print in the...
- Katsushika Hokusai
Katsushika Hokusai (葛飾 北斎, c. 31 October 1760 – 10 May...
- Prussian Blue
Jul 2, 2014 · Known for his ingenuity in creating striking designs through the clever use of perspective, Hokusai here shows Japan's tallest peak, Mount Fuji, as a small triangle in the distance, seen beneath a cresting wave—a symbol of nature's power.
Dec 21, 2023 · Culture Trip 21 December 2023. The Great Wave off Kanagawa, also known as The Great Wave, is one of the most famous examples of Japanese art in the world. Hiroe Nirei discusses some of the studies written about the iconic image.
Dec 6, 2023 · Katsushika Hokusai’s Under the Wave off Kanagawa, also called The Great Wave, has become 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 produced and sold cheaply.
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Aug 7, 2020 · The Great Wave off Kanagawa (神奈川沖浪裏, Kanagawa-oki nami ura, "Under a wave off Kanagawa"), also known as The Great Wave or simply The Wave, is a woodblock print by the Japanese ukiyo-e artist Hokusai. It was published sometime between 1829 and 1833 in the late Edo period as the first print in Hokusai's series Thirty-six Views of ...
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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.
Jun 15, 2023 · 2.1 Ukiyo-e Artworks. 2.2 Introduction to the Famous Japanese Artist Katsushika Hokusai. 3 Description of the Famous Wave Painting. 3.1 The Mountain. 3.2 The Boats. 3.3 The Waves and Sea. 4 Creation of the Great Wave Painting. 5 How the West Influenced the Famous Wave Painting. 5.1 The Blue Revolution in Japan.
