Hokusai's The Great Wave is arguably the best-known image of Japanese art in the Western world today, and yet prints of it were sold in the 19th century for only the price of a large bowl of noodles. This program tells the story of an iconic image, its visionary maker, and the times in which he lived. It also decodes the multiple meanings of The Great Wave, explains the mechanics of woodblock printing, considers the influence of Shiba Kokan's art on Hokusai's, and illustrates The Great Wave's impact on Impressionism and 1960s pop art. 36 Views of Mt. Fuji, of which The Great Wave is a part, is also discussed. A BBCW Production.

Films Media Group

Katsushika, Hokusai, 1760-1849. Great wave, Katsushika, Hokusai, 1760-1849, Sea in art, Arts, Asian, Art, Photography, Architecture

The private life of a masterpiece: ten great works of art exposed, The private life of a masterpiece: great works of art exposed

Bentley, Bob (Producer), Bentley, Bob (Director), Davies, Russell (Author of screenplay, etc.), West, Samuel (Narrator), BBC Education & Training (Producer), Fulmar (Firm) (Producer), Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm) (Distributor)

00:54:49 (HH:MM:SS)

English

Higher education

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