ABOUT THE ART “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” - also known as “The Great Wave” or simply “The Wave” - features a woodblock print by the Japanese ukiyo-e artist Hokusai and published sometime between 1829 and 1833. It is Hokusai's most famous work and one of the most recognisable works of Japanese art in the world. The mountain in the background is Mount Fuji.