• Home
  • About
  • FAQ
  • Hosting
  • Newsletter
  • T-Shirt
  • Stickers
  • Tips
  • Contact

Laughing Squid

A daily dose of art, culture and technology.

A Stunning LEGO Recreation of the Iconic Woodblock Print ‘The Great Wave Off Kanagawa’ by Hokusai

by Lori Dorn on December 15, 2020

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • More
  • Pinterest
  • Tumblr
  • LinkedIn
  • Pocket
  • Telegram
  • WhatsApp
  • Skype
  • Reddit
  • Print

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Jumpei Mitsui (@jumpei.mitsui)

Japanese LEGO artist Jumpei Mitsui, who is the youngest LEGO Certified Professional in the world, used his immense talent to recreate the iconic woodblock print “The Great Wave Off Kanagawa” by ukiyo-e artist Hokusai out of LEGO bricks.

Mitsui stated on Twitter that he spent many hours studying the formation of rogue waves in order to capture the incredibly delicate balance between the existing calm and impending disaster of the original piece in three-dimensional life.

I had an image in my head for the theme I wanted to make for many years, but this time I was finally able to realize it. Since it is three-dimensional, it is a work that can be enjoyed from various angles. …I also read several papers on rogue waves to check their consistency and watched and observed the waves on YouTube for 4 hours.

The Great Wave LEGO

????????????? ???????????????????????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/V8TTIJ8l2D

— ???? / Jumpei Mitsui (@Jumpei_Mitsui) December 12, 2020

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Jumpei Mitsui (@jumpei.mitsui)

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Jumpei Mitsui (@jumpei.mitsui)

via Spoon and Tamago


Related Posts



← Previous Post
Next Post →


Host your WordPress site on Managed WordPress at Laughing Squid Hosting.

Trending on Laughing Squid

  • Mars Rover Footage Compiled Into an Astonishing 4K Video That Reveals the Surface of the Planet
    Mars Rover Footage Compiled Into an Astonishing 4K Video That Reveals the Surface of the Planet
  • 1969 Debut of 'Mah Na Mah Na' on Sesame Street
    1969 Debut of 'Mah Na Mah Na' on Sesame Street
  • A Wonderful Compilation of Bloopers and Outtakes From the  Set of 'Young Frankenstein' in 1974
    A Wonderful Compilation of Bloopers and Outtakes From the Set of 'Young Frankenstein' in 1974
  • Editor Searches for the Source Photos of Everyone on the Cover of 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'
    Editor Searches for the Source Photos of Everyone on the Cover of 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'
  • Toronto Mom and Her Two Kids Recreate the Beastie Boys 'Intergalactic' Music Video for Their Holiday Card
    Toronto Mom and Her Two Kids Recreate the Beastie Boys 'Intergalactic' Music Video for Their Holiday Card

Powered by Laughing Squid Hosting and WordPress VIP
Newsletter | Affiliate Disclosure | Privacy Policy
© 1995-2021 Laughing Squid LLC, all rights reserved