1831
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
冨嶽三十六景 神奈川沖浪裏|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) is a 1831 ink by Katsushika Hokusai, a Japonisme work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a massive wave in deep blue, curling over two small boats. In the distance, a snow-capped mountain sits quietly in the misty background. The sky is pale, with just a few faint stars visible. The wave looks almost alive, with white foam swirling around it. The boats are tiny compared to the wave, making it feel even bigger. Next, look up Katsushika Hokusai to see how he made waves like this famous one.
Katsushika Hokusai spent his life in Edo, now Tokyo, where he drew and carved prints for a living.
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