Ep. 42 - Katsushika Hokusai's "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" (c. 1829-1832)

Published: Feb. 26, 2020, 9:26 p.m.

Sure, you've seen it a million times in a million memes, but when was the last time you actually stopped to contemplate the incredible power of this Japanese ukiyo-e print? Or for that matter, the incredible power of a wave itself?\n\nSee the images:\nhttp://www.thelonelypalette.com/episodes/2020/2/5/episode-42-katsushika-hokusais-the-great-wave-off-kanagawa-18301831\n\nMusic used:\nThe Andrews Sisters, "Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen"\nThe Blue Dot Sessions, \u201cFalaal,\u201d \u201cDirty Wallpaper,\u201d \u201cGhost Byzantine,\u201d \u201cMoon Bicycle Theme,\u201d \u201cEleven,\u201d \u201cClouds at the Gap\u201d\nCharles Trenet, \u201cLa Mer\u201d\n\nSupport the show:\nwww.patreon.com/lonelypalette