In this video, we explore a 19th-century Japanese woodblock print series titled The Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji by Katsushika Hokusai. One of the most famous (and most recognizable) images in the world, “Under the Wave off the Coast of Kanagawa,” is from this series. Learn how this series was made, how the series designs evolved over the years it was published in the early 1830s, and about its unique features. This short video is part of a series that breaks down key terms in art history, archaeology, and history!

This video is perfect for anyone looking to learn more about:

• Japanese art

• Ukiyo-e

• Japanese woodblock prints

• Katsushika Hokusai

• Edo period Japan

• Art History

Speaker: Dr. Cortney Chaffin Kim

CHAPTERS

0:00 Introduction to The Great Wave off Kanagawa

0:38 What is The Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji?

1:48 Why are there 46 designs in this series?

2:18 Significance of Prussian blue

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