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Kanagawa oki nami ura (Under the well of the Great Wave off Kanagawa) [“Great Wave”]
25.7 x 37.5 cm. (10.1 x 14.8 in.) ...
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Japan’s Mount Fuji Has Now Remained Snowless for the Longest Time in Its 130-Year Record
David Edelstein under Unsplash License In 1831, the Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai immortalized a snow-covered Mount Fuji in the background of his famous woodblock print, The Great Wave off ...
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Mt. Fuji Still Waiting on First Snowfall of the Season, Sets New Record For Latest in 130 Years
It’s even nestled into the background of the most recognizable piece of Japanese art, The Great Wave off Kanagawa, with a fresh layet of snow draped over its summit. The largest mountain in ...
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A brief history of colour blue in art
The Great Wave off Kanagawa, by Katsushika Hokusai. (Wikimedia Commons) Associated with varied connotations, from royalty and divinity to tranquillity, the colour blue finds prominence in numerous ...
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One Fine Show: ‘Hokusai, Waves of Inspiration’ at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
For him, all Japanese art emerged from The Great Wave Off Kanagawa—everything from anime to Yoko Ono. Its influence could not be overstated. “Hokusai: Waves of Inspiration” just opened at ...