Ultra HD Master (3 859 × 2 594 px)
Ukiyo-e
c. 1831
The Great Wave off Kanagawa
Original title: 神奈川沖浪裏
Katsushika Hokusai
Museum Provenance & Technical Data
Medium / Support:
Woodblock print
Dimensions:
25.7 cm × 37.8 cm
Date of Creation:
c. 1831
Scan Resolution:
3 859 × 2 594 px
Archive File Size:
3.0 MB
Permanent Collection:
Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met), New York
Historical Narrative
A cresting colossal wave with claw-like foam frames the sacred Mount Fuji in the background as three wooden cargo boats navigate the tumultuous sea.
Visual & Curatorial Analysis
"Revolutionary integration of imported Prussian Blue pigment with golden spiral composition, profoundly influencing European Impressionists and global art history."
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