Hokusai is known for his magnificent print “The Great Wave off Kanagawa,” 1831 ... It’s almost like wallpaper in that way.” The illusion of movement is also apparent in Monet’s painting ...

The Great Wave off the Coast of Kanagawa', c1829-1831, from the series 36 Views of Mount Fuji. Source: Fine Art Images/Heritage Images/Getty Images HOKUSAI, directed by Hajime Hashimoto ...

Hokusai’s Great Wave is seen as the ultimate emblem of Japanese art and is the most reproduced image on the planet – there’s something comforting about seeing it. Whether I spot a ...

Discover story behind the "36 Views of Mt. Fuji" woodprint series; "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" by Hokusai. It is not just a huge wave and Mt. Fuji, the boat caught in the wave have a reason.

And it's how the most famous of all Japanese images, Hokusai's 'Great Wave', is sometimes read. This best-selling woodblock print was made around 1830 by the great artist Hokusai, as one of his ...