Where did Katsushika Hokusai draw “The Great Wave off Kanagawa”?
Katsushika Hokusai drew “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” at Off Kanagawa, Japan.
“The Great Wave off Kanagawa” was drawn by Katsushika Hokusai in c. 1831 at Off Kanagawa, Japan. It is a drawing work shown on SketchMap Atlas at the place where it was made.

Boats beneath a towering wave and a calm Fuji in the distance: one of the world’s best-known prints.
| Artist | Katsushika Hokusai |
|---|---|
| Year | c. 1831 |
| Place | Off Kanagawa, Japan |
| Technique | drawing |
| Licence | Public domain |
| Source | Wikimedia Commons |

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Katsushika Hokusai drew “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” at Off Kanagawa, Japan.
“The Great Wave off Kanagawa” by Katsushika Hokusai dates from c. 1831.
It is a drawing work.
The image is marked “Public domain” and comes from Wikimedia Commons. See the source link for the exact terms.