The intricate handle engravings harken to classic Japanese woodblock prints, namely Hokusai’s The Great Wave off Kanagawa. Every product is carefully selected by our editors. If you buy from a ...

James Fox asks how Hokusai's The Great Wave became one of the most famous artworks in the world.

Discover story behind the "36 Views of Mt. Fuji" woodprint series; "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" by Hokusai. It is not just a huge wave and Mt. Fuji, the boat caught in the wave have a reason.

It gives the effect of a fixed point in a spinning world. However, unlike the picture of Kim K crying, The Great Wave off Kanagawa, to give it its full name, was one of the first images to go viral.

It also harkens to traditional Japanese woodblock prints, like the famous Hokusai piece The Great Wave off Kanagawa. That’s not the only change. This version also sees the tanto blade swapped for a ...