Made between 1830 and 1833, "The Great Wave of Kanagawa", of its true name, is one of the most famous works of the Japanese artist Hokusai, a major figure in the Ukiyo-e artistic movement (17th-19th century). The wave is reproduced in its entirety on the face of the coins, accompanied by an interior view of the nave of the Grand Palais, which hosted a retrospective of Hokusai’s work in 2014.
The wave by hokusai
In 2020, Hokusai's Wave is featured in a series of gold and silver coins in a rectangular shape in reference to the original work.
In 2020, Hokusai's Wave is featured in a series of gold and silver coins in a rectangular shape in reference to the original work.
