Product Description

Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) changed his name several times to coincide with his changes in artistic styles. Here, The Great Wave at Kanagawa, is part of a 36 piece series originally done as Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblock printing. Mount Fuji is a centerpiece of great aesthetic and spiritual significance in this print, and a plethora of Hokusais other works. It expresses the mystical interconnection between natures primal beauty, and Mount Fuji, holding the secret of immortality. A study in contrasts, the thundering wave towers over struggling boats and the distant, Zen-like tranquility of the mountain. In a novel interpretation of a traditional theme, Hokusai places Mount Fuji in the background, rather than at the forefront of his work, suggesting that its diminished size does not equate to diminished power.

(said upon his deathbed): If I had another five years, even, I could have become a real painter.

- Hokusai Katsushika

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1318 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Size: other-size
• Brand: Art.com
• Dimensions: 24.00" h x 36.00" w x 24.00" l, .44 pounds

Features

• Print Title: The Great Wave at Kanagawa , c.1829
• Artist: Katsushika Hokusai
• Size: 36 x 24 inches
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Customer Reviews

largest print of great wave
This is the largest print I could find of The Great Wave online and I worried that it would be pixelated or in some other way low quality, but I was pleasantly surprised, especially for the price. Wonderful clear print and I'm having it framed this week. Very pleased.

Great Addition to Any Dorm Room!
If you're a fan of classic Japanese prints, I'm sure you're already familiar with this piece. If you have a space on your wall to fill, this is a nice and cheap way to do just that. It might not be the world's best printing quality, but hey, I paid less than five dollars for this massive poster. How can I complain? If you're a little short on cash and you like this piece, this is a good deal.

As far as shipping and whatnot goes, I received my poster a little less than a week after I ordered it. And that's with my university mail room's horrendous processing times included!

pic review
they arrived late but, they were in good shape. i think it was worth the wait afterall.
Marty