Did You Know?
The Great Wave Off Kanagawa is perhaps the most recognizable and celebrated work of Japanese art in the world today. Now, you can discover its hidden details by exploring the words within this word mosaic recreation of Hokusai’s masterpiece!
Hidden within this digitally hand-drawn word art, you’ll find fascinating facts about both the painting and its legendary artist, including words like “seascape,” “Mount Fuji,” and “claw-like crest,” as well as phrases such as “began painting at age six,” “painted around age 70,” and “some think it’s a massive tsunami.”
In total, there are almost 40 words and phrases woven into this artwork, each one celebrating Hokusai's brilliance and the enduring impact of The Great Wave Off Kanagawa.
Every piece of my art is digitally hand-drawn, one letter at a time, with no word or phrase ever repeated. Depending on the complexity, each artwork takes between 6 and 60 hours to complete.
I truly hope this piece brings you as much joy as I had in creating it!
– Curtis