2nd Grade: Hokusai's Great Wave off Kanagawa

During this project, our 2nd graders learned about Hokusai, the great Japanese wood-block artist and painter. They learned how the wood block process allowed him to recreate his works of art in a faster and cheaper way, which made his artwork available to more people. This project recreated one of his most famous works, which was one is a series of thirty-six paintings featuring the iconic Mount Fuji. Below are a few samples of student's work!