The great wave

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Have fun creating your own Great Wave Art Project this summer! Using our wave printable it couldn't be easier to create your own version of this famou

I have always been drawn to this wonderful image created in about 1830 by Hokusai as a woodcut. It was one of 36 views of Mt. Fuji that he published as a book. This woodblock was printed about 5000 times until the lines started to wear away and they couldn't create a good print anymore, that's how popular this art was and still is. Although the huge claw like wave is sometimes assumed to be a Tsunami, it is an okinami ("wave of the open sea"). Since I am doing an Ocean unit I decided to try…

Try this Hokusai wave art project inspired by famous artist, Katushika Hokusai. Use the free wave outline template to create a masterpiece.

Art Appreciation for kids – Take a look at Katsushika Hokusai's The Great Wave – a unit study on printmaking and Japanese art for kids

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These Katsushika Hokusai Art Projects for Kids are perfect to help us learn about the amazing Japanese artist who made great waves a thing!