The Private Life of a Masterpiece Katsushika Hokusai: The Great Wave (Season 3, Episode 6)
TV Episode | 49 min | Documentary

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The Private Life of a Masterpiece

Katsushika Hokusai: The Great Wave (Season 3, Episode 6)

TV Episode | 49 min | Documentary

Created as "disposable art" circa 1830, the woodblock print of "The Great Wave" by 70-year-old Katsushika Hokusai has earned acclaim and a place of honor in the art world. Scholars and critics discuss the work's creation and wide influence.See moreCreated as "disposable art" circa 1830, the woodblock print of "The Great Wave" by 70-year-old Katsushika Hokusai has earned acclaim and a place of honor in the art world. Scholars and critics discuss the work's creation and wide influence. Written by Gary R. Peterson See less

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Name	Known for
Samuel West Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	Van Helsing (2004)
Tim Clark Self - The British Museum Self - The British Museum See fewer	The Private Life of a Masterpiece (2001)
Richard Cork Self - Art Critic Self - Art Critic See fewer	Gallery (1984)
Matthi Forrer Self - National Museum of Ethnography, Netherlands Self - National Museum of Ethnography, Netherlands See fewer	The Private Life of a Masterpiece (2001)
Clare Francis Self - Novelist and Former Yachtswoman Self - Novelist and Former Yachtswoman See fewer	Deceit (2000)
Seiji Nagata Self - Katsushika Hokusai Museum, Tsuwano Self - Katsushika Hokusai Museum, Tsuwano See fewer	The Private Life of a Masterpiece (2001)
Shigeru Oikawa Self - Japan Women's University, Tokyo Self - Japan Women's University, Tokyo See fewer	The Private Life of a Masterpiece (2001)
David Peat Self - Physicist, Pari Center, Italy Self - Physicist, Pari Center, Italy See fewer	The Private Life of a Masterpiece (2001)
Gankow Sakai Self - Japan Ukiyo-e Museum Self - Japan Ukiyo-e Museum See fewer	The Private Life of a Masterpiece (2001)
Chris Swan Self - Imperial College, London Self - Imperial College, London See fewer	The Private Life of a Masterpiece (2001)
Dominic Swords Self - Artist Self - Artist See fewer	The Private Life of a Masterpiece (2001)
Fumiko Umezawa Self - Keisen University, Tokyo Self - Keisen University, Tokyo See fewer	The Private Life of a Masterpiece (2001)
Toshio Watanabe Self - Art Historian Self - Art Historian See fewer	The Private Life of a Masterpiece (2001)
David Wertheim Self - Japanese Gallery, London Self - Japanese Gallery, London See fewer	The Private Life of a Masterpiece (2001)
Handoku Ito Brush Artist Brush Artist See fewer	The Private Life of a Masterpiece (2001)
Miyoko Toda Performer Performer See fewer	The Private Life of a Masterpiece (2001)
Masako Mitsuoka Performer Performer See fewer	The Private Life of a Masterpiece (2001)
Hironori Noguchi Performer Performer See fewer	The Private Life of a Masterpiece (2001)
Paddy Fletcher Additional Voice (voice) Additional Voice (voice) See fewer	The Bretts (1987)
Julia St. John Additional Voice (voice) Additional Voice (voice) See fewer	The Private Life of a Masterpiece (2001)

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