At the tip of the giant wave, it gives the impression of having large claws; this is possibly symbolic of the influence of western culture about to spread into Japanese culture. Though when we look in the background, Mount Fuji is standing tall, symbolizing the resilience of Japanese culture despite other impending views. I chose Hokusai because he was a spontaneous and disorganized man, much like the wave which appears to be abnormally large compared to the boats. The boats are like the obstacles Hokusai had in his life. Such as the need to move into multiple houses, his father, or his unhappy wife. Hokusai lived an unordinary life, and he didn’t let any complications stop him from what he wanted to
At the tip of the giant wave, it gives the impression of having large claws; this is possibly symbolic of the influence of western culture about to spread into Japanese culture. Though when we look in the background, Mount Fuji is standing tall, symbolizing the resilience of Japanese culture despite other impending views. I chose Hokusai because he was a spontaneous and disorganized man, much like the wave which appears to be abnormally large compared to the boats. The boats are like the obstacles Hokusai had in his life. Such as the need to move into multiple houses, his father, or his unhappy wife. Hokusai lived an unordinary life, and he didn’t let any complications stop him from what he wanted to