Hokusai « La Menace suspendue »

The silhouette of a giant wave about to engulf fragile boats: this image of suspended fate has traveled the world in the form of postcards, posters, and advertisements. Why such success? How did an image so deeply rooted in a specific culture—that of Japanese prints—come to achieve such universality?

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
30 mins
Status
Finished
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Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
30 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Jan 1, 1999
Season
1999
Ratings
0
Popularity
0
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
Palette Productions
Country
FR

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The silhouette of a giant wave about to engulf fragile boats: this image of suspended fate has traveled the world in the form of postcards, posters, and advertisements. Why such success? How did an image so deeply rooted in a specific culture—that of Japanese prints—come to achieve such universality?

Immersion

Japanese

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