The Great Wave off Kanagawa, from Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji
1834
A master of ukiyo-e and one of Japan's most celebrated artists, active duri…
Circa 1831–1834
A colossal wave, surging like a living creature and seemingly poised to strike at any moment.
People clinging to small boats, tossed about by the fury of nature, and Mount Fuji, quietly observing this intense drama from beyond the waves.
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