The Met Store The Great Wave Bookmark* Office

Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, 1760–1849) was revered for his landscapes. His timeless woodblock print, Under the Wave off Kanagawa, also known as The Great Wave (ca. 1830–32), captures a formidable, foaming breaker towering over tiny boats filled with fishermen bracing for impact. Hokusai’s clever use of perspective makes even the imposing Mount Fuji appear comparatively small. Our bookmark shows a detail adapted from this celebrated work in The Met collection.