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Unknown — Under the Wave off Kanagawa (Kanagawa-oki nami-ura), also known as The Great Wave | Edo period, 19th century
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Under the Wave off Kanagawa (Kanagawa-oki nami-ura), also known as The Great Wave | Edo period, 19th century

Also known as 'The Great Wave,' this iconic composition features a dramatic wave off the coast of Kanagawa. The work exemplifies the dynamic energy and compositional innovation of Edo period Japanese printmaking.

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Fine Japanese Prints

December 6, 2021

Estimate: $150,000$200,000

Lot 21

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Unknown, Under the Wave off Kanagawa (Kanagawa-oki nami-ura), also known as The Great Wave | Edo period, 19th century

Also known as 'The Great Wave,' this iconic composition features a dramatic wave off the coast of Kanagawa. The work exemplifies the dynamic energy and compositional innovation of Edo period Japanese printmaking.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Kanagawa, Seascape, Japanese Art, The Great Wave, Iconic, Edo Period, Woodblock Print, Wave

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art