Cover of Hokusai's Great Wave

Christine M. E. Guth

Hokusai's Great Wave

2015

This book examines the cultural history and global impact of Katsushika Hokusai's famous woodblock print "The Great Wave off Kanagawa," tracing how the iconic image has been interpreted, reproduced, and transformed in popular culture since its creation in the early 19th century.

Popular cultureHokusai, katsushika, 1760-1849Art, japanese