Hokusai- First Cargo Boat Battling the Wave
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You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment.
—-Henry David Thoreau
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Really felt like looking at some of my favorite Japanese prints from the 19th century this morning, mainly from Hokusai and Hiroshige. There are a couple here, including the one above, that led to the iconic Great Wave from Hokusai, shown just below.
With their great rhythm, harmony, and force, I could look at these pieces continuously and never feel like I’ve looked enough.
As for the symbolism of the wave today, you can plug in whatever meaning pleases you.
I know what it means for me today. And, with a bit of hope, tomorrow.
Hokusai- The Great Wave
Hokusai- Feminine/Male Wave Kammachi Festival Float Ceiling Panels
Feminine Wave – From Float Panel Hokusai
Hokusai
Hokusai
Hiroshige- Navaro Rapids
Hiroshige- Sea Off Satta Point
HiroshigeThe Wave 1859
Hokusai- View of Honmoku off Kanagawa
19th Century Japaneses Woodblock -Artist Not Indicated
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