World-famous Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai's Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji: The Great Wave off Kanagawa x SPINGLE MOVE

SPINGLE MOVE
SPM-101HOKUSAI White
¥25,300(tax included)

Shogakukan's "Waraku" and Spingle bring Japanese traditional culture to the world

Waraku, which conveys Japanese culture, and Spingle, which is particular about manufacturing in Japan, have jointly developed the leather sneakers "SPM-101HOKUSAI" with a camouflage-style print of Katsushika Hokusai's "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji: The Great Wave off Kanagawa." This timeless collaboration between Hokusai's ukiyo-e, which is filled with his beliefs and way of life, and Spingle's particular sneakers conveys Japanese traditions and culture to the world. This is the product that is filled with such feelings.

Sneakers that are comfortable to wear and look good

"SPM-101HOKUSAI" is a leather sneaker made of high-quality soft cowhide with a design of "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji: The Great Wave off Kanagawa" that is soft on the feet. "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji: The Great Wave off Kanagawa" is also designed in a camouflage style, creating a casual yet cool look.

The sneakers have a unique camouflage design among fashion items with an ukiyo-e motif, and can be easily matched with any type of pants, from denim and chinos to slacks. It is the perfect pair for fans of ukiyo-e, Japanese traditions and culture, and sneakers.

What kind of painting is "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji: The Great Wave off Kanagawa"?

This work is so world-famous that it is synonymous with ukiyo-e, and it continues to exert an immeasurable influence, having been chosen for the design of Japan's new banknotes in 2024.
Among the wave works that Hokusai painted over the years, this is a masterpiece with a dynamic composition and a mixture of motion and stillness. It is held in famous art museums both in Japan and abroad, and is a world-famous masterpiece that continues to influence contemporary artists.

Katsushika Hokusai is one of the most important people in the world.

In 1998, the famous American journal "LIFE" conducted a survey asking "Who is the most important person of the past 1000 years?" and announced a ranking of the top 100 people. Among the many famous figures who ranked high, such as Thomas Edison in first place and Columbus in second place, Katsushika Hokusai was the only Japanese person to be selected.

Its influence was truly profound, permeating a wide range of fields across genres, not only in the paintings of Impressionist masters such as Monet and Degas, but also in the crafts and sculptures of Tiffany and Camille Claudel, the music of Debussy, and the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright.

In fact, it is also the origin of modern culture such as "manga."

Hokusai has even influenced the modern culture of manga, which is now a familiar term. It is said that the word manga became widely used because of "Hokusai Manga," a picture book that Hokusai drew for his disciples. In addition, his vivid depictions, which capture unique facial expressions, howling winds, flowing water, and even invisible things, have influenced posters, and Hokusai can be said to be the origin of pop art.

Low-cut model printed with "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji: The Great Wave off Kanagawa"