Under the Wave off Kanagawa — Katsushika Hokusai
Under the Wave off Kanagawa — Katsushika Hokusai
Under the Wave off Kanagawa (Kanagawa oki nami ura), also known as The Great Wave, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei), ca. 1830–32
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. Like the helpless boats, Fuji too appears on the verge of obliteration.
SM $45.00, LG $65.00, POSTER $85.00
• Artist: Katsushika Hokusai, Japanese
• Archival pigment print/Giclée
• Image size (SM): 7.35” x 10” with 1.5” white border
• Image size (LG): 10.3” x 14” with 1.5” white border
• Image size (POSTER): 20” x 13.75” with 2” white border
• Unframed
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