Clothing & Accessories The Metropolitan Museum of Art | Hokusai Great Wave Tote

Our Canvas Tote Features A Detail From Katsushika Hokusai’S (Japanese, 1760–1849) Enduring Masterpiece, Under The Wave Off Kanagawa, Also Known As The Great Wave (Ca. 1830–32). This Timeless Woodblock Print 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. The Esteemed Ukiyo-E Painter And Printmaker Was Especially Revered For His Meditative Landscapes, In Which He Employed A Rich Color Palette Including Exotic Prussian Blue.