The Great Wave off Kanagawa
The most recognised image in Japanese art. A towering wave frames a small distant Fuji.
Culture
Hokusai's 36 Views.
Katsushika Hokusai published Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji between 1830 and 1832. The series turned the mountain into a global icon and shaped how the world still pictures Japan.
Highlights
Famous prints from the series
Red Fuji (Fine Wind, Clear Morning)
Summer dawn light turns the mountain a deep crimson against streaked cirrus clouds.
Thunderstorm Beneath the Summit
Lightning strikes the lower slopes while the summit stays calm in clear weather above.
Inume Pass in Kai Province
Travellers wind along a mountain path with Fuji rising perfectly framed in the gap ahead.
See them
Where to view originals
Sumida Hokusai Museum
Dedicated museum in Tokyo's Sumida ward where Hokusai lived. Rotating prints from the series.
Tokyo National Museum
Holds a complete set in its collection. Selected prints rotate through the Japanese gallery.
Mt Fuji World Heritage Centre
Permanent display contextualising the series within Fuji worship and Edo period travel.
Plan