Under the Wave off Kanagawa (Kanagawa oki nami ura), also known as the Great Wave
Under the Wave off Kanagaw a (Kanagawa oki nami ura), also known as the Great Wave, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji. Katsushika Hokusai. 1830– 1833 C.E. Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper. one of the most famous works of art in the world Hokusai’s print displays the influence of Dutch art, and proved to be inspirational for many artists working in Europe later in the nineteenth century. Mount Fuji does not always dominate the frame. Under the Wave off Kanagawa is full of visual play. The mountain, made tiny by the use of perspective, appears as if it too will be swallowed up by the wave. Hokusai has arranged the composition to frame Mount Fuji. he white top of the great wave creates a diagonal line that leads the viewers eye directly to the peak of the mountain top. Hokusai discovered Western prints that came to Japan by way of Dutch trade. From the Dutch artwork Hokusai became interested in linear perspective. The influence of Dutc...