HOKUSAI TRUTH

Japan's iconic ukiyo-e artist Katsushika Hokusai left an indelible mark on the art world. We trace the development of "The Great Wave" and the location that inspired "Rainstorm beneath the Summit."

An event in Hokusai's youth motivated him to become a great artist
We search for the landscape that inspired "Rainstorm beneath the Summit"
Hokusai produced some 30,000 works during his lifetime, and age didn't dim his passion for art

Transcript