The great wave of Kanagawa - carpet art unique 200cm round - beige taupe gray - hand-knotted Nepal

This unique designer rug comes from the rug art collection "Hommage to Japan" by the artist STELLA ESVARA.

Stella Esvara, was inspired by Katsushika Hokusai's woodblock print "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" to create a unique art design rug.

A modern take on the famous artwork, the rug features the distinctive dark and white waves running across the rug and surrounded by a contrasting background.

Through the use of different materials (Tibet wool and silk) and different textures, Esvara has incorporated a deep dimension into the rug to enhance the sense of movement and depth found in the original painting.

The rug is not only a functional work of art for the floor, but also a homage to Japanese art and culture.

The Great Wave off Kanagawa is a famous early 19th-century woodcut painting by Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai. It shows a gigantic wave rising over fishing boats and Mount Fuji.

The image is part of the '36 Views of Mount Fuji' series and was first published in 1831. It quickly became a symbol of the power of nature and is now one of Japan's most recognizable works of art.

The composition of the painting is perfectly balanced, with the wave taking up the sky and Mount Fuji in the background. The waves themselves are shown in such detail that you can almost hear the rushing of the water.

As well as inspiring art lovers, the Great Wave off Kanagawa has influenced numerous artists and designers, from Vincent van Gogh to modern day animated films like Hayao Miyazaki's Howl's Moving Castle.

Stella always draws her works by hand, which have nothing to do with a conventional carpet. She lets symbols speak through her lines and thus conveys a piece of the soul of the stories to her viewers:

" A symbol, unlike an ornament, is a visual sign as a metaphor for some profound, extraordinary truth. When we grasp certain symbols in their instructive meaning, we become aware of the dual nature of our reality. In search of the origin and the essence of the symbols, I experienced a fascinating journey across all epochs and cultural areas."