The Great Wave is the most famous work by the Japanese artist Hokusai. It was printed around 1838 and is the first of the Thirty-six views of Mount Fuji. Given that the series was a great hit when it came out, printing continued until the woodblocks started to show significant wear. It is likely that the original woodblocks printed around 5,000 copies. If you drop by Met in NY or the British Museum in London don't miss it!
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