Object in Focus: Hokusai's Great Wave by Timothy Clark

Object in Focus: Hokusai's Great Wave by Timothy Clark

'The Great Wave' is a colour woodblock print designed by Japanese artist Hokusai in around 1830. The print, of which numerous multiples were made, shows a monster of a wave rearing up and about to come crashing down on three fishing boats and their crews. One of a monumental series known as 'Thirty-six views of Mount Fuji', Hokusai's Great Wave - with the graceful snow-clad Mount Fuji on the horizon, unperturbed but wittily dwarfed by the towering strength of the wave that threatens to engulf the struggling boats - has become an iconic image of the power of nature and the relative smallness of man. One of the most famous pieces of Japanese art, this extraordinary artwork has had a huge impact worldwide and has served as a source of inspiration to artists, both past and present. This beautifully illustrated book explores the meaning behind Hokusai's Great Wave, in the context of the Mount Fuji series and Japanese art as a whole. Taking an intimate look at the Wave's artistic and historical significance and its influence on popular culture, this concise introduction explains why Hokusai's modern masterpiece had such an impact after its creation in 1830 and why it continues to fascinate, inspire and challenge today.

Timothy Clark is Head of the Japanese Section in the Department of Asia at the British Museum.

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ISBN 13	9780714124674
ISBN 10	0714124672
Title	Object in Focus: Hokusai's Great Wave
Author	Timothy Clark
Series	Object In Focus
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	British Museum Press
Year published	2011-11-07
Number of pages	64
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.