START WITH ART: Under the Wave off Kanagawa

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Let's take a look at the iconic "Under the Wave of Kanagawa."

Title: Under the Wave off Kanagawa

Artist: Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾 北斎

Date: 1826–1836

Medium: Color woodblock print; oban

Dimensions: 25.4 × 37.6 cm

Start with Art Questions: 

• Can you describe what you see in this artwork? What is happening in the scene, and how does it make you feel?

• How would you describe the wave in this artwork? Does it look powerful or calm? 

• How do you think the people in the boats might be feeling as they encountered this wave?