七日夜|Wave
1804
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Katsushika Hokusai
Katsushika Hokusai spent his life in Edo, now Tokyo, where he drew and carved prints for a living.
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
七日夜|Wave is a 1804 ink by Katsushika Hokusai, a Japonisme work, depicting Wind Wave, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
A towering wave curls over three fishing boats, foam flying like claws. The mountain in the distance looks tiny, almost like a toy. This print is part of Hokusai’s *Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji*, but here the wave steals the show. The woodblock technique lets him carve deep lines, making the water feel alive. It’s not just a wave—it’s a force of nature, frozen in ink. If you like this, look up *waves, japan* to see how other artists painted the sea.
Katsushika Hokusai spent his life in Edo, now Tokyo, where he drew and carved prints for a living.
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