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The Great Wave off Kanagawa, Hokusai | Premium Art Poster

The Great Wave off Kanagawa, Hokusai | Premium Art Poster

$40.00 USD
$40.00 USD
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"Beneath the wave, Mount Fuji waits, tiny and still."

History of the artwork

Katsushika Hokusai created The Great Wave off Kanagawa around 1831, as the opening piece of his series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji. The print shows three fishing boats caught under a wave whose foam closes like claws, while Fuji, in the distance, remains perfectly calm.

Prussian blue, a pigment imported from Europe and still new to Japan, gives the image its characteristic depth. Distributed in Europe after Japan's opening, it fascinated Monet, Van Gogh, and Debussy, who placed it on the cover of La Mer.

What does The Great Wave off Kanagawa represent?

The Great Wave off Kanagawa, engraved by Katsushika Hokusai around 1831, shows three fishing boats surprised by an immense wave, with Mount Fuji motionless in the background. It is the first print in the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, and the most reproduced Japanese image in the world.

What size should I choose for this reproduction?

This reproduction is available in 30 x 40 cm, 40 x 50 cm, and 50 x 70 cm. The 30 x 40 cm size is suitable for a hallway, office, or gallery wall; the 50 x 70 cm size stands alone above a sofa or bed. The frame is not included; the sizes are standard and can be found commercially.

A gift idea for a Japanese print enthusiast, a well-read surfer, or anyone who loves images that have stood the test of time for two centuries.

Features and sizes

Available sizes: 30 x 40 cm, 40 x 50 cm, 50 x 70 cm
Paper: thick eco-friendly matte paper
Printing: high resolution, colorfast over time
Frame: not included
Print medium: poster, art print on matte paper
Theme: Japanese art, ukiyo-e print
Delivery: most orders arrive in 5 business days, careful packaging

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Close-up of the grain of our thick eco-friendly matte 170 gsm paper

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Beautiful images deserve beautiful paper

The paper is an uncoated matte 170 gsm. Its surface stays slightly fibrous, the ink sinks in, the light spreads across it. Colors keep their depth, as on the page of a book.

  • Matte paper, 170 gsm
  • Eco-friendly, FSC certified
  • Printed close to you

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