Great Wave
Iconic Japanese print
Great Wave refers to the iconic Japanese woodblock print by Katsushika Hokusai, created around 1831.
The full title is *The Great Wave off Kanagawa*, depicting a towering wave threatening boats near Mount Fuji.
It's among the most recognizable works of art worldwide, reproduced endlessly on posters, phone cases, and dorm room walls: She has a Great Wave print above her desk.
- HokusaiJapanese ukiyo-e artist
- Japanese artCreative works from Japan
- tsunamiSeismic sea surge
- ukiyo-eJapanese woodblock print tradition
- KanagawaJapanese coastal prefecture
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- KanagawaYokohama, Kawasaki, Yamato, Zama, Chinatown