The Great Wave off Kanagawa first traveled modestly within the archipelago. After Japan was forcibly opened in 1853, the prints made their way to Europe. Sometimes they arrived as packaging ...

The art of Japan’s Edo period is undeniably beautiful, influencing creators across the centuries. Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai is most famous for his woodblock print, “Under the Wave off ...

The Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai’s famous picture The Great Wave (c. 1830–32) is one of the best-known examples. His work has long been an inspiration for artists such as Van Gogh, Degas ...

It takes a perfect storm to generate a freak wave, a wall of water so unpredictable and colossal that it can easily destroy and sink ships, a new study finds. Take, for instance, the Draupner ...

“The Great Wave,” Katsushika Hokusai’s woodblock print from the early 1830s, may be the most famous artwork in Japanese history, and its popularity isn’t cresting anytime soon. The image ...

The world’s most powerful passport just got a little bit more beautiful. Japan will start issuing passports featuring art by ukiyo-e master Katsushika Hokusai for people applying from February 4.