The Floating World of Hokusai

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Audrey Niffenegger catches Hokusai's 'Great Wave' to trace his far-reaching influence...

Author Audrey Niffenegger explores the life of the Japanese painter, Hokusai - creator of the 'Great Wave'. From 2012. 



Author Audrey Niffenegger catches Hokusai's 'Great Wave' to trace the ripple effect of the self-proclaimed 'Old Man Mad About Painting'. Frenetic, eccentric and possessed by his talent, Hokusai's words and images have caught the imagination of a new generation of artists and thinkers, 200-years after his earliest successes.

Presented by Audrey Niffenegger.

Produced by Victoria McArthur.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2012.

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