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Japanese Woodblock Print Katsushika Hokusai The Great Wave off Kanagawa - Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), the Great Wave off Kanagawa, from the celebrated series Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji. Japanese woodblock print of Hokusai’s iconic composition depicting towering waves threatening fishing boats beneath Mount Fuji. The vertical title cartouche and artist inscription are faithfully rendered within the design. The print is accompanied by two typed German-language biographical sheets discussing Hokusai and Kitagawa Utamaro. An inscription verso reads “Dear Professor F. Grossmann, ” suggesting prior academic ownership. Details Artist: Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) Original series: Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji Title: Under the Wave off Kanagawa, more commonly known as the Great Wave off Kanagawa Medium: Color woodblock print Image size: 15 x 10.5 in on larger paper to 18 x 12.5 Verso: Handwritten inscription Dear Professor F. Grossmann Accompanied by: Two typed German-language biographical sheets Condition: Age toning; scattered foxing; minor surface wear; margins intact.