이 책의 표지에 있는 일본 목판화에는 사랑할 만한 점이 너무나 많습니다. 이것은 예술가 호쿠사이의 작품이며 일반적으로 다음과 같이 알려져 있습니다. 가나가와의 대파. It's also just called 그레이트 웨이브 or 물결. Some consider it to be the most reproduced image in the history of all art.

1831년경에 제작된 이 그림은 30명의 남자를 태운 22척의 배를 묘사하고 있습니다. 그중 XNUMX명이 폭풍우에 휩쓸린 바다를 헤치며 이동하고 있습니다. 이 배들은 살아있는 생선을 시장으로 운반하고 있으며, 배경에는 후지산이 보입니다. 가장 눈에 띄는 특징은 이미지의 중앙에 있는 거대한 파도로, 발톱이 많은 것처럼 보입니다.

오늘날에는 그렇게 놀랍지 않지만, 또한 뛰어난 것은 프린트의 생생한 파란색입니다. 이것은 1820년부터 네덜란드에서 일본으로 수입된 프로이센 블루라는 진한 파란색 안료에서 나왔습니다. 당시에는 인디고가 더 흔했지만 금세 퇴색했습니다.

Although only 1000 copies were initially made, as many as 8000 prints are estimated to have been created from the woodblocks. Each print varies due to wear of the blocks. The first sign of wear can be seen in the pink and yellow of the sky, resulting in vanishing clouds. Of the 111 original prints identified by one historian, 26 show no visible clouds.

영감은 시간과 거리를 초월합니다

Back in 1859, Japan opened its markets to imports from the West. In turn, Japanese art began being exported to America and Europe, and it quickly became very popular. The sudden influence of Japanese art, such as this woodblock print, brought new inspiration to American and European artists like Whistler, van Gogh and Monet.

This print helped inspire the Impressionist era.

In the upper left corner of the picture are two inscriptions. In the rectangular frame is the title, which reads: "冨嶽三十六景/神奈川冲/浪裏" or "Fugaku Sanjūrokkei / Kanagawa oki / nami ura," meaning "Thirty-six views of Mount Fuji / On the high seas in Kanagawa / Under the wave."

제목의 왼쪽에는 붓으로 그린 ​​화가 호쿠사이의 이름이 있습니다. 그는 겸손한 출신으로 성이 없었습니다. 그의 첫 별명인 카츠시카는 그가 태어난 지역의 이름이었습니다. 그는 경력을 통틀어 새로운 작업 주기를 시작할 때마다 성을 바꾸었고, 30개가 넘는 다른 이름을 사용했습니다.

이 시리즈는 다음과 같이 불렸습니다. 후지산 36경 and was published when Hokusai was about 70. It was so popular, he later added ten more prints to the collection. Hokusai died at the age of 89, in 1849, a decade before the Japanese borders opened up. He'd had a passion for art since the age of six, and only started publishing drawings at 50. "Yet of all I drew by my seventieth year there is nothing worth taking into account."

It's unfortunate he would not know the magnitude of the inspiration his work would create throughout the world. Even today, The 그레이트 웨이브 is so popular, in 2024 it appeared on the J일본 1000엔 지폐.

상징주의가 떨어집니다 그레이트 웨이브

Jill Loree was inspired to create this collection of essays after writing the last one: 그래서, 당신의 작은 배는 잘 지내고 있나요? This essay embodies the symbolism of bookends in the way it combines boat analogies from both the first and last Pathwork lectures. 

Jill's first book cover design was originally quite different from this one. When her husband, Scott, saw it, he began describing an image he was seeing in his mind's eye for the cover. It was of a Japanese wave illustration. He had never previously contributed ideas for book covers. She went on to find this illustration, which matched what he was describing. (Read more about this phenomenon in The Key to a Happy Marriage? Honesty.)

Only after some research did she learn the rich and deep history of this artist and his inspiring piece of artwork. 

A great deal of symbolism can be found in this cover artwork. For example, in the background is snow-capped Mt. Fuji, where the weather is calm. This creates two dominant forces in the visual space.

There is the violence of the great wave—foaming with animal claws—along with the serenity of the peaceful mountain. Both are present.

For some, this evokes the yin and yang symbol, which is central to Buddhism. For this book, it reflects the presence of both Higher Self and Lower Self aspects.

더 나은 보트를 얻는 여러 가지 방법

The Japanese interpret The Great Wave off Kanagawa by viewing it from right to left. Because traditionally, Japanese text is read from right to left. This means the slender, tapered boats—especially the top one—are facing into the wave.

Life is like this, according to the teachings in this book. It gives us the better boat we need, through stronger spiritual support, when we have the courage to face directly into our challenges.

During such difficult times, it helps to remain aware of a calm presence—like Mt. Fuji in this print—standing firm during rough passages. That awareness alone gives us a better boat. After all, this print is part of a series called Thirty-six Views of Mt.Fuji가 아닌 Thirty-six Views of Struggle.

In a profound way, this image reflects the way something old can become a new inspiration. How something formerly hidden can suddenly make a difference, all around the world.

이 책에 담긴 영적 가르침은 더 나은 보트를 얻으십시오, are now roughly 50 years old. Yet these timeless teachings are proven and deeply trustworthy. They chart a highly spiritual—and, at the same time, very practical—way to journey through the seas of life.

If you let them, they can become your better boat.

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