The Great Wave Collage

This week, the children in 5LJ have been introduced to Katsushika Hokusai’s work, in particular The Great Wave. This piece is Hokusai’s most famous piece of work and is often considered the most recognisable work of Japanese art in the world. The image, which was created in the early 1800s, depicts an enormous wave threatening three boats off the coast in the Sagami Bay, while Mount Fuji rises in the background. The children have created their own interpretations of this piece through the style of a collage, using coloured maps.