The Great Wave off Kanagawa (Japanese: 神奈川沖浪裏, Hepburn: Kanagawa-oki Nami Ura, lit. 'Under the Wave off Kanagawa')[a] is a woodblock print by Japanese ukiyo-e artist Hokusai, …

The most famous image from the set is the “Great Wave” (Kanagawa oki nami ura), in which a diminutive Mount Fuji can be seen in the distance under the crest of a giant wave. The three …

Nov 13, 2024 · 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 …

The Great Wave is a visually dynamic print with fully saturated blues and extraordinary contrast. Spectroscopic analysis shows that to achieve this, the printers did not simply substitute the …

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 …

Jan 2, 2022 · Below we will discuss a brief contextual analysis of The Great Wave painting, answering questions like “When was The Great Wave off Kanagawa made?”, which was …

Sep 17, 2024 · There are few realms of art and culture immune to the wave. For fans of the iconic work, they can now see it on view for the first time in five years at the Art Institute of Chicago. …

Aug 27, 2024 · With the iconic artwork returning to the Art Institute’s galleries this fall (on view September 5–January 6), we’re taking a look—with help from Janice Katz, Roger L. Weston …

Dec 28, 2018 · 'The Great Wave of Kanagawa' is a staple of Japanese art. Katsushika Hokusai—the artist behind the work—found inspiration in this subject matter several times …

Nov 25, 2024 · You might not know the title of Hokusai’s print, but Under the Wave off Kanagawa is almost instantly recognizable. His Great Wave reveals the power of the sea and is …