Katsushika Hokusai, Under the Great Wave, off Kanagawa, ca.1829-1833
Katsushika Hokusai, Under the well of the great wave off Kanagawa, ca. 1829-1833. Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke
Students will explore Katsushika Hokusai’s Under the Great Wave, off Kanagawa, a Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print from the 1830s, examining its visual elements, symbolism and social context. Students will learn about the structure and history of haikus, drawing connections between the form of haikus and woodblock printing. Students will use their brainstorming while observing Hokusai’s print to write a haiku.