Non-Western art Japan Edo Period 1603-1867
Non-Western art Japan Edo Period 1603-1867 This video gives a deeper view into the Edo Period, and the art that was created during it. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/45434 The Great Wave off Kanagawa, by Katsushika Hokusai, 1831 Edo Period, Created in Japan, Woodblock print; ink and color on paper Katsushika Hokusai created many other prints similar to this one, and called them the thirty six views. These are represent different views of mount Fuji. This is definitely his most famous piece and has become a iconic piece in Japanese culture. The first art element I noticed in this painting is composition. I really like how the wave in mount Fuji are both main elements of this painting. The composition of the wave is also very unique, the boat is being carried by the wave. This symbolizes how small and helpless people are in the face of a natural disaster. The next art element I noticed is t...