Hokusai’s Iconic ‘The Great Wave off Kanagawa’ Is Featured on Japanese Banknotes
Any list of the greatest works of Japanese art would be remiss to not mention The Great Wave Off Kanagawa by Katsushika Hokusai. The woodblock print is one of the most recognizable pieces of art in the world, and depicts Mount Fuji in vivid color framed by a large, swelling wave, earning the print its name.