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Plate I

Under the Wave off Kanagawa (The Great Wave), impression JP10
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Under the Wave off Kanagawa (The Great Wave), impression JP10

Katsushika Hokusai, artist

A distinct Met impression of Hokusai’s Great Wave from Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, one of the most widely recognised images in print history.

Date
ca. 1830–32
Collection
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Reference
36491

Record

Culture
Japan
Period
Edo period (1615–1868)
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
9 5/8 x 14 1/16 in. (24.4 x 35.7 cm)
Origin
Japan

In the Tapestry

Culture of origin
Edo periodA

Provenance and history

  1. ca. 1830–32

    Created by Katsushika HokusaiA

Sources

  1. A
  2. B

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