Great Wave of Kanagawa Posters by Katsushika Hokusai at AllPosters.com

Originally created as a Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblock printing, “the Great Wave of Kanagawa” is a study of contrasts between thundering waves and the small but mighty Mt. Fuji. Artist Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) often used the mystical mountain as a centerpiece in his art. In a novel interpretation of a traditional theme, Mt. Fuji’s significance and power is hardly minimized by its diminished size.

Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai (1760 – 1849) was a master of Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblock printing. His monumental series done in Ukiyo-e, meaning “pictures of the floating world,” was “Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji,” which included the famous “The Great Wave Off Kanagawa.” Between 1796 and 1820 he created approximately 30,000 book illustrations and color prints, and produced his most important works after age 60, often depicting Mount Fuji as an spiritually significant symbol. Impressionists, including Monet, Degas and Toulouse-Lautrec, enthusiastically embraced Hokusai’s work.

Poster is made of 50% recycled fiber.

Average Customer Rating

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Great Wave of Kanagawa

4.3

(based on 28 reviews)

88%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Visually pleasing (20)
Great picture quality (15)
Perfect size (15)
Great quality paper (14)
Vivid detail (12)

Cons

Not as expected (3)

Purchase Reason

Fill wall space (19)
Decoration (15)
Inspiration (8)
Accent piece (4)

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- Bedroom (11), Living room (5), Office (4), Hallway (3)

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Posted on: 5/19/2013

5.0

Love this poster!!!

By Kara Leigh

from Salt Lake City, Utah

Pros

Perfect Size
Vibrant Colors
Visually Appealing
Vivid Detail

Cons

Purchase Reason

Decoration
Fill Wall Space
Inspiration

Comments:

I bought this poster to fill the giant empty wall in my bedroom. This poster was exactly what I wanted! The color is great, and the size is just what I needed to fill my wall. I've received many compliments on it. I would definitely recommend this to a friend or for a gift! Great poster!

Oh! And it also came in the mail four days before I say expecting it too! (: Always a bonus!

Posted on: 3/17/2013

5.0

Great size great quality

By Vince

from Australia

Pros

Perfect Size
Vibrant Colors
Visually Appealing
Vivid Detail

Cons

Purchase Reason

Decoration

Comments:

Had it laminated and stuck on the wall amongst other posters.

Posted on: 1/31/2013

4.0

Eyecatching Japanese Classic

By Ted

from NSW, Australia

Pros

Visually Appealing

Cons

Purchase Reason

Fill Wall Space

Comments:

Visually appealing large wall poster

Posted on: 1/19/2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Nice size

By Michael

from St Paul

Pros

Perfect Size
Vibrant Colors
Visually Appealing

Cons

Purchase Reason

Accent Piece
Fill Wall Space

Comments:

Classic

Posted on: 12/12/2012

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

nice picture, poor quality

By Deanna

from Edmonton, AB

Pros

Visually Appealing

Cons

Blurry
Lack of Definition
Poor Quality

Purchase Reason

Fill Wall Space

Comments:

Very disappointed in the quality of this poster. I assumed that the quality would match with the pictures they display on the website, but in reality it looks cheaply blown up and lacks crispness. I'll look elsewhere next time for oversized art.

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