The Great Wave Off Kanagawa
From "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji"
1823-29
Color woodcut
10 x 15 inches
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Takes notes on the following resources:
From "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji"
1823-29
Color woodcut
10 x 15 inches
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Takes notes on the following resources:
- FIRST, See the 36 views of Mount Fuji (of which the above print is one).
- THEN, watch a virtual demonstration of woodblock printing as well as etching, lithography, and screen printing (if the page doesn't load, try a different browser).
- FINALLY, watch the video below:
AFTER CAREFULLY REVIEWING THE RESOURCES ASSIGNED ABOVE: Answer the following questions completely and with specificity to the provided resources, notes taken, personal reflection, and additional research as needed. Make sure to consider how this information is relevant to your current work and practice.
1. What does Ukiyo-e mean? What are some characteristics of Ukiyo-e prints?
2. List and briefly explain the four types of printmaking as described in the virtual demonstration.
3. Give some examples to show how Hokusai's Great Wave and other prints influenced European art and artists.
1. What does Ukiyo-e mean? What are some characteristics of Ukiyo-e prints?
2. List and briefly explain the four types of printmaking as described in the virtual demonstration.
3. Give some examples to show how Hokusai's Great Wave and other prints influenced European art and artists.
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