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Edo Period

The Great Wave off Kanagawa

Towering wave with clawed foam threatens fishing boats, while Mount Fuji appears small and serene in the background, part of the Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji series.

Significance

The most recognized work of Japanese art worldwide, it profoundly influenced Western Impressionists and Art Nouveau. Its dynamic composition overturns traditional landscape conventions.

Medium

Woodblock print (ukiyo-e)

Dimensions

25.7 cm × 37.9 cm

Location

Multiple collections worldwide, Various

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