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The Private Life of a Masterpiece

Katsushika Hokusai: The Great Wave (Season 3, Episode 6)
TV Episode | 49 min | Documentary
Created as "disposable art" circa 1830, the woodblock print of "The Great Wave" by 70-year-old Katsushika Hokusai has earned acclaim and a place of honor in the art world. Scholars and critics discuss the work's creation and wide influence.See moreCreated as "disposable art" circa 1830, the woodblock print of "The Great Wave" by 70-year-old Katsushika Hokusai has earned acclaim and a place of honor in the art world. Scholars and critics discuss the work's creation and wide influence. Written by Gary R. Peterson See less
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Director
Bob Bentley
Producer
Bob Bentley
Editor
William Oswald
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Updated Dec 31, 2004
Release date
2004 (United Kingdom)

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Samuel West's primary photo
Samuel West
Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice)   See fewer
Howards End (1992)
Tim Clark's primary photo
Tim Clark
Self - The British Museum Self - The British Museum   See fewer
The Private Life of a Masterpiece (2001)
Richard Cork's primary photo
Richard Cork
Self - Art Critic Self - Art Critic   See fewer
Gallery (1984)
Matthi Forrer's primary photo
Matthi Forrer
Self - National Museum of Ethnography, Netherlands Self - National Museum of Ethnography, Netherlands   See fewer
The Private Life of a Masterpiece (2001)
Clare Francis's primary photo
Clare Francis
Self - Novelist and Former Yachtswoman Self - Novelist and Former Yachtswoman   See fewer
Deceit (2000)
Seiji Nagata's primary photo
Seiji Nagata
Self - Katsushika Hokusai Museum, Tsuwano Self - Katsushika Hokusai Museum, Tsuwano   See fewer
The Private Life of a Masterpiece (2001)
Shigeru Oikawa's primary photo
Shigeru Oikawa
Self - Japan Women's University, Tokyo Self - Japan Women's University, Tokyo   See fewer
The Private Life of a Masterpiece (2001)
David Peat's primary photo
David Peat
Self - Physicist, Pari Center, Italy Self - Physicist, Pari Center, Italy   See fewer
The Private Life of a Masterpiece (2001)
Gankow Sakai's primary photo
Gankow Sakai
Self - Japan Ukiyo-e Museum Self - Japan Ukiyo-e Museum   See fewer
The Private Life of a Masterpiece (2001)
Chris Swan's primary photo
Chris Swan
Self - Imperial College, London Self - Imperial College, London   See fewer
The Private Life of a Masterpiece (2001)
Dominic Swords's primary photo
Dominic Swords
Self - Artist Self - Artist   See fewer
The Private Life of a Masterpiece (2001)
Fumiko Umezawa's primary photo
Fumiko Umezawa
Self - Keisen University, Tokyo Self - Keisen University, Tokyo   See fewer
The Private Life of a Masterpiece (2001)
Toshio Watanabe's primary photo
Toshio Watanabe
Self - Art Historian Self - Art Historian   See fewer
The Private Life of a Masterpiece (2001)
David Wertheim's primary photo
David Wertheim
Self - Japanese Gallery, London Self - Japanese Gallery, London   See fewer
The Private Life of a Masterpiece (2001)
Handoku Ito's primary photo
Handoku Ito
Brush Artist Brush Artist   See fewer
The Private Life of a Masterpiece (2001)
Miyoko Toda's primary photo
Miyoko Toda
Performer Performer   See fewer
The Private Life of a Masterpiece (2001)
Masako Mitsuoka's primary photo
Masako Mitsuoka
Performer Performer   See fewer
The Private Life of a Masterpiece (2001)
Hironori Noguchi's primary photo
Hironori Noguchi
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The Private Life of a Masterpiece (2001)
Paddy Fletcher's primary photo
Paddy Fletcher
Additional Voice (voice) Additional Voice (voice)   See fewer
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Julia St. John's primary photo
Julia St. John
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The Private Life of a Masterpiece (2001)
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