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"Under the Wave off Kanagawa"

Ukiyo-e artist active in the late Edo periodKatsushika HokusaiThis work is a series of works published in the 1830s byThirty-six Views of Mount FujiThis is one of the most well-known images. The bold composition captures the moment when a massive wave is about to crash, quietly standing in the background.Mount FujiThe contrast is cherished worldwide as an image symbolizing Japanese art. The rough waves covering the screen and the sharply divided splashes strongly impress the overwhelming power of nature, while Mount Fuji depicted in the background provides an unwavering tranquility, creating tension and balance throughout the entire composition.

This work uses the new pigment "Prussian Blue" that was imported to Japan at the time, highlighting the deep and clear blue that emphasizes the coldness of the sea and the power of the waves. This vivid color and innovative composition were transmitted to 19th-century Europe, serving as a symbolic work of "Japonisme," which influenced Western art and provided great inspiration to many artists.

Every time the blue pieces overlap, the dynamism of the waves and the expanse of the sea take shape on the screen. When completed, the dynamism of the world-renowned masterpiece painted by Hokusai rises before you.