{"product_id":"hokusais-great-wave-by-timothy-clark-9780714124674","title":"Hokusai's Great Wave","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Great Wave\u003c\/em\u003e is a colour woodblock print designed by Japanese artist Hokusai in around 1830. The print, of which numerous multiples were made, shows a monster of a wave rearing up and about to come crashing down on three fishing boats and their crews.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of a monumental series known as \u003cem\u003eThirty-six Views of Mount Fuji\u003c\/em\u003e, Hokusai's \u003cem\u003eGreat Wave\u003c\/em\u003e - with the graceful snow-clad Mount Fuji on the horizon, unperturbed but wittily dwarfed by the towering strength of the wave that threatens to engulf the struggling boats - has become an iconic image of the power of nature and the relative smallness of man.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most famous pieces of Japanese art, this extraordinary artwork has had a huge impact worldwide and has served as a source of inspiration to artists, both past and present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautifully illustrated book explores the meaning behind Hokusai's \u003cem\u003eGreat Wave\u003c\/em\u003e, in the context of the Mount Fuji series and Japanese art as a whole. Taking an intimate look at the Wave's artistic and historical significance and its influence on popular culture, this concise introduction explains why Hokusai's modern masterpiece had such an impact after its creation in 1830 and why it continues to fascinate, inspire and challenge today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470799126764,"sku":"9780714124674","price":12.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780714124674-hokusai-s-great-wave.jpg?v=1775227523","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/hokusais-great-wave-by-timothy-clark-9780714124674","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}