History
The Great Wave off Kanagawa is probably the most well known famous wood block art in Japan. It’s one of the art of thirty six views of mount Fuji. People always think that it is tsunami but actually its not. Artist was Kokusai Katsushika, born in Edo which is Tokyo nowaday. He painted this work in 19th century.Edo at that time was one of the largest cities of the world, presumably the number 2 after London. One can imagine what huge masses of fresh food had to be transported to the Japanese capital every morning to feed an estimated population of more than one million. There are about 10,000 copies around the world and each cost about $ 50,000.
Geography
The design shows a rather dramatic scene. A huge wave is swapping over three tiny, long and slim boats cramped with fishermen. Mount Fuji is peaking out in the background, very small and very calm and untouched by the drama unfolding in the sea a few dozen miles away. At first look one thinks that the humans in their tiny boats are doomed to perish in the sea.
But they are probably not. The fishermen do not look panicked. On the contrary, they look like hanging to their rows in full discipline. It looks like they are experienced and know how to cope with such a situation.This picture shows how japanese and liver connected in the past. Because Japan is not connect with any country by land, in the past they had to live by their own. Furthermore, this picture shows that Mount Fuji had a very strong relationship with japanese people for a very long time ago.
But they are probably not. The fishermen do not look panicked. On the contrary, they look like hanging to their rows in full discipline. It looks like they are experienced and know how to cope with such a situation.This picture shows how japanese and liver connected in the past. Because Japan is not connect with any country by land, in the past they had to live by their own. Furthermore, this picture shows that Mount Fuji had a very strong relationship with japanese people for a very long time ago.