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Under the Wave off Kanagawa (Kanagawa oki nami ura), also known as the Great Wave
Under the Wave off Kanagawa (Kanagawa oki nami ura), also known as the Great Wave
Public domain: Image courtesy of the Worcester Art Museum.

Under the Wave off Kanagawa (Kanagawa oki nami ura), also known as the Great Wave

Artist/Culture (Japanese, 1760–1849)
Dateabout 1831
Mediumwoodblock print; ink and color on paper
DimensionsHorizontal ōban: 24.5 x 36.5 cm (9 5/8 x 14 3/8 in.)
ClassificationsPrints
MarkingsNo censor's seal or publisher's mark
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1918.9
ProvenanceYamanak and Co., New York
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