A Japanese artist finds solace and global fans with intricate leaf-cutting
A frog holding a taro-leaf umbrella. A parade of frolicking animals. An Ukiyo-e style Mount Fuji. Giant waves.
5 most famous paintings by Japanese artists
The world has forever been fascinated with Japan and the Japanese. From their impeccable work ethic to their schedules, and ...
Japan leaf cutting artist
This undated photo provided by Japanese leaf-cutting artist, who goes by the name Lito, shows his work titled: “Wait a second ...
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Why is so little known about Hokusai, Japan’s ‘Great Wave’ artist?
The Great Wave off the Coast of Kanagawa', c1829-1831 ... is the opening film of this year’s Japanese Film Festival . It depicts the life of Hokusai and the many challenges he faced during ...
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Episode Transcript – Episode 93 - Hokusai's The Great Wave
And it's how the most famous of all Japanese images, Hokusai's 'Great Wave', is sometimes read. This best-selling woodblock print was made around 1830 by the great artist Hokusai, as one of his ...
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Walls of water: Hokusai and the Great Wave of Camberwell
A sell-out exhibition at the British Museum has proved once again the popularity of Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai, whose Great Wave is said to be the world's most reproduced image.
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The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Katsushika Hokusai
Discover story behind the "36 Views of Mt. Fuji" woodprint series; "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" by Hokusai. It is not just a huge wave and Mt. Fuji, the boat caught in the wave have a reason.
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The wave: the world’s first viral image
Hokusai’s Great Wave is seen as the ultimate emblem of Japanese art and is the most reproduced image on the planet – there’s something comforting about seeing it. Whether I spot a ...