The Great Wave off Kanagawa (Katsushika Hokusai)

"The Great Wave off Kanagawa" is a famous Japanese woodblock print by Katsushika Hokusai, created around 1831. It depicts a massive, powerful wave towering over small boats near Kanagawa, with Mount Fuji in the background. The image captures nature's awe-inspiring strength and the fishermen’s vulnerability, symbolizing both the unstoppable force of nature and human resilience. Known for its dynamic composition and use of vibrant blue tones, the artwork is celebrated for blending traditional Japanese artistic techniques with a universal theme of nature’s power, making it one of the most iconic images in the history of art.