Katsushika Hokusai, "The Great Wave" c. 1831
Urban Outfitters Men's T-shirt Shop
"The Great Wave" by Katsushika Hokusai is one of the most iconic Japanese works of art. It follows the theme recently used in Asian art of simplicity and a love of nature. The small boats in a big sea show the fear of nature but also the beauty of it. There is also a strong connection between their calligraphy and their art work. Most of Asian Art features writing.
When we look at the t-shirt from Urban Outfitters, you can directly see a relation. Looking at the shirt you can see the Asian calligraphy on the bottom right, where are the actual piece features writing on the top left. Also, the back ground features more of a sun shape rather than a mountain top and a stormy sky. Even with these differences, it is noticeable that this t-shirt is in direct correlation to Katsushika Hokusai's "The Great Wave"
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