The Great Wave Off Kanagawa From “Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji”; 1823-29; Color woodcut, 25.7 cm × 37.8 cm (10.1 in × 14.9 in) Katsushika Hokusai (葛飾 北斎, September 23, 1760 – May 10, 1849), Japanese painter and wood engraver, born in Edo (now Tokyo), is considered one of the outstanding figures of the Ukiyo-e, or “pictures of the floating world” (everyday life), school of printmaking. The Costa Concordia was a floating luxury hotel and many … Read entire article »