Hokusai: The Great Wave re-imagined as LEGO® Art

31 January 2023

Come to rest and find your flow while building LEGO® Art Hokusai: The Great Wave. A creative tribute to a global icon and masterpiece with a long history of cultural relevance in Japan and around the world.

It is easily one of the most recognisable and influential Japanese artworks of all time and continues to make creative waves around the world: Hokusai - The Great Wave. LEGO® pays tribute to this global masterpiece and its nearly two centuries of history by reimagining the iconic masterpiece in LEGO Art form, giving lovers of art and Japanese culture the chance to immerse themselves in a relaxing build, perfect for hanging in the home.

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Since Katsushika Hokusai made the original woodcut of The Great Wave in the early 1830s, the image has adorned the walls of museums, inspired music, and been recreated as street art and merchandise around the world. The image depicts FUJI Mountain, Japan's iconic mountain, behind a large wave smashing over a group of small boats.

The artwork is now re-imagined by LEGO® designers in this new 1,810-piece LEGO Art set, with layers and elements of different shapes to depict the lines and depth of Hokusai's original artwork.

"We are delighted that fans of art and Japanese culture have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the relaxing project of recreating the iconic Great Wave captured in a LEGO Art set," said Annemette Baaskjær Nielsen, Designer at the LEGO® Group.

"This set offers so many ways for fans to unwind and find their flow. Whereby they not only get absorbed in the building process, but also immerse themselves in the artwork and how it is put together. Creating an interest in Hokusai's instantly recognisable original and its rich history of nearly 200 years."

According to new research, from the LEGO Group's global 'Play Well 2022 Report', most adults (93%) regularly feel stressed and are looking for new ways to unwind and relax (80%). Most of them (92%) want to unwind and find their flow through activities related to their hobbies and interests.

Art and LEGO fans can find their flow while building and listening to the accompanying soundtrack while perusing the premium instruction booklet with details about the original artwork.

If you want to create other or more artwork to hang on your wall, check out the other sets from the LEGO® Art Collection.

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