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Under the Wave off Kanagawa (The Great Wave), from Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji
가나가와 앞바다의 큰 파도 · Katsushika Hokusai · ca. 1830–32
| Artist | Katsushika Hokusai (가쓰시카 호쿠사이) |
|---|---|
| Period | ca. 1830–32 |
| Country / culture | Japan |
| Medium | Woodblock print; ink and color on paper |
| Museum | The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York |
| License | CC0 1.0 (Met Open Access, isPublicDomain=true) |
About this work
Hokusai's Great Wave (c. 1830-32), from Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, contrasts a huge curling wave and small boats with distant Mount Fuji; as a woodblock print it was made in multiple impressions.
The full Korean essay is available in the Korean version; this English page provides a concise guide rather than a full translation.
Points to look for
- Trace the wave's highest curve and where it returns your eye.
- Compare the scale of the wave with tiny Mount Fuji.
- See how limited flat colour separates foam, water and boats.
Questions
- 파도와 후지산 중 어느 쪽이 화면의 주인공이라고 느끼나요?
- 사진으로 찍은 파도와 판화로 새긴 파도는 느낌이 어떻게 다른가요?
- 위험한 순간인데도 화면이 아름답게 느껴지는 이유는 무엇일까요?
Rights & source
Katsushika Hokusai, Under the Wave off Kanagawa (ca. 1830-32). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Open Access (CC0).
CC0 1.0 (Met Open Access, isPublicDomain=true) · Met object 45434
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