One of the world’s most famous paintings is now on display at the Nelson-Atkins Museum. Called “Under the Wave off Kanagawa,” ...

The Great Wave off Kanagawa, by Katsushika Hokusai. (Wikimedia Commons) Associated with varied connotations, from royalty and divinity to tranquillity, the colour blue finds prominence in numerous ...

For him, all Japanese art emerged from The Great Wave Off Kanagawa—everything from anime to Yoko Ono. Its influence could not be overstated. “Hokusai: Waves of Inspiration” just opened at ...