Fuji Wave Necklace, Silver

<p>A polished silver necklace inspired by the famous Japanese print 'Fuji Wave' by Hokusai, which is held in the British Museum collection. <br /> <br /> This stunning necklace is embellished with hot glass enamel and hand-made in Orkney, Scotland, using traditional silversmithing techniques. The intricate design is inspired by the great artwork '<em>Kanagawa-oki nami-ura</em>' (Under the Wave off Kanagawa) by the print artist Katsushika Hokusai. <br /> <br /> Ideal as a culturally-inspired gift.</p>

A polished silver necklace inspired by Hokusai's famous Fuji Wave woodblock print.

This stunning necklace is hand-made using traditional silversmith techniques in Orkney, Scotland and is decorated with glass enamel. The necklace is supplied in a gift box.

Kanagawa-oki Nami Ura or The Great Wave Off Kanagawa by Katsushika Hokusai was published in 1831 as the first in his woodblock print series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji. The remarkable image features fishermen cowering in three skiffs under the wave about to crash down upon them. Mount Fuji can be seen in the distance unperturbed by the impending catastrophe.

It is likely that around 5,000 prints were made from Hokusai’s woodblock, although many of the originals were destroyed during periods of war or natural disasters. An original from a later run is now housed in the British Museum, where it is only displayed for a maximum of six months every five years to prevent light damage to the colours of the image.

A striking culturally-inspired gift.