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The Great Wave off Kanagawa (Japanese: 神奈川沖浪裏, Hepburn: Kanagawa-oki Nami Ura, lit. ' Under the Wave off Kanagawa ') is a woodblock print by Japanese ukiyo-e artist Hokusai, created in late 1831 during the Edo period of Japanese history.
Learn about the famous woodblock print by Katsushika Hokusai, part of his series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji. Discover the meaning, history, and influence of this iconic image of a giant wave and a sacred mountain.
Learn about the iconic woodblock print of a giant wave and Mount Fuji by Katsushika Hokusai, one of the most famous works of Japanese art. Explore the history, analysis, and cultural impact of this masterpiece from The Met's collection.
Learn how the artist Katsushika Hokusai and the printer Eijudo used Prussian blue and double printing to make Under the Wave off Kanagawa, a masterpiece of woodblock art. See how The Met's scientists reveal the secrets of this global icon with modern technology.
This iconic composition comes from the golden age of Japanese woodblock printmaking. Hokusai manages, through the clever and dramatic manipulation of space, to dwarf Japan's snow-capped Mt. Fuji...
Learn about the famous woodblock print of a giant wave threatening three fishing boats and Mount Fuji by Katsushika Hokusai. Discover the influence of Dutch art, the meaning of Mount Fuji, and the history of ukiyo-e prints.
The clawlike structure of the enormous wave that threatens to crash down upon the three fishing boats conjures up images of mythical dragons and other dangerous beasts. The drama of the print is enhanced by the placement of Fuji in the hollow of the wave's angry crest.
