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Hokusai's Great Wave


  • British Museum
  • by Timothy Clark
The Great Wave is a colour woodblock print designed by Japanese artist Hokusai in around 1830. The print, of which numerous multiples were made, shows a monster of a wave rearing up and about to come crashing down on three fishing boats and their crews. This beautifully illustrated book explores the meaning behind Hokusais Great Wave, in the context of the Mount Fuji series and Japanese art as a whole. this concise introduction explains why Hokusais modern masterpiece had such an impact after its creation.

ISBN 9780714124674 | E | PB+
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Publisher British Museum
ISBN 9780714124674
Author(s) Timothy Clark
Publication date April 2015
Edition Paperback with flaps
Dimensions 210 x 147 mm
Illustrations 30 col.ill.
Pages 64
Language(s) Eng. ed.
extra information Reprint. First published Nov. 2011
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The Great Wave is a colour woodblock print designed by Japanese artist Hokusai in around 1830. The print, of which numerous multiples were made, shows a monster of a wave rearing up and about to come crashing down on three fishing boats and their crews. This beautifully illustrated book explores the meaning behind Hokusais Great Wave, in the context of the Mount Fuji series and Japanese art as a whole. Taking an intimate look at the Waves artistic and historical significance and its influence on popular culture, this concise introduction explains why Hokusais modern masterpiece had such an impact after its creation in 1830 and why it continues to fascinate, inspire and challenge today.