Modgy Light Book - The Great Wave

Modgy’s Light Books are an easy way to add light and beauty to your space. Compact when closed, our book light turns on automatically when you gently open the covers. Easily dimmable, press and hold the power button to create the perfect ambiance. Rechargeable and portable, our innovative book lights are available in a beautiful array of literary and artist motifs to bring an inspired glow to every décor. KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI THE GREAT WAVE Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) was a Japanese artist, painter and printmaker of the Edo period. He is best known for the woodblock print series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, which includes the iconic print, Under the Wave Off Kanagawa, more often referred to as The Great Wave. He did not begin this series until much later in his career at the age of 70. It was perhaps the idea of immortality associated with Mount Fuji in Japanese legends and culture that contributed to Hokusai’s obsession with the subject in later life. The print series was so popular that he added ten more works after publication. In his most celebrated print, Mount Fuji is small in the distance as an enormous wave curls threateningly over ocean-tossed boats. A few years after his death, Hokusai’s prints began circulating in Europe in the late 19th Century, influencing artists such as Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, and Vincent van Gogh. Power on/off button at binding edge of cover Power on/off button is also dimmable touch switch Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery USB-C Cord Included Charging Time: 2-3 hours Charge Lasts: 4-6 hours