UNDER THE WAVE OFF KANAGAWA, FROM THIRTY-SIX VIEWS OF MOUNT FUJI
Artist
KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI
(1760 - 1849)
Datec.1830-32
CountryJapan
MediumWoodcut
Dimensions55.9 × 71.1 cm (22 × 28") (Mat)
26 × 38.1 cm (10 1/4 × 15") (Image)
Overall: 41.3 × 53.3 cm (16 1/4 × 21")
26 × 38.1 cm (10 1/4 × 15") (Image)
Overall: 41.3 × 53.3 cm (16 1/4 × 21")
ClassificationsPrint
Credit LineBrigham Young University Museum of Art, purchase/gift of the Mahonri M. Young Estate.
Terms
Object number830652023
DescriptionThis is a horizontal image. The sky is clear, and is painted a tan color. In the center background there is a small white capped mountain. In the foreground on the left, there is a large crested wave that arches over to the center of image. The waves are colored white and varying hues of blue. There are three long, wooden boats amidst the waves, one in front and slightly to the right of the mountain and two that are closer in the foreground on the left of the cresting wave.On View
Not on view