Wildlife Art Journal Brings You 57 Works From 20 Nihon Artists You Should Know
Katsushika Hokusai , one of the most widely recognized fine artists in Japanese art history, created one of his best-known works, a wood-block print (ukiyo-e) titled The Breaking Wave Off Kanagwa around 1830. Ukiyo-e translates into "pictures of the floating world." The Breaking Wave Off Kanagwa was produced as part of his series Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji. The original, part of the permanent collection at the Hakone Museum, still speaks to the archtetypal drama of the sea that Hokusai aspired to convey.
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Written by Todd Wilkinson
Posted: August 9th 2009
Categorized As: News