Christine M. E. Guth

Hokusai's Great Wave: Biography of a Global Icon

2015

This book traces the cultural journey of Katsushika Hokusai's famous woodblock print "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" from its creation in early 19th-century Japan to its transformation into a globally recognized icon. Guth examines how the artwork has been reproduced, reinterpreted, and commodified across different cultures and media throughout its history.