Woodcutting and printing in the traditional Japanese print-making style shows how Hokusai’s famous print The Great Wave off Kangawa was created.

In this little known story of Van Gogh’s art we see just how important his study of Japan was. The film travels not only to France and the Netherlands but also to Japan to further explore the remarkable heritage that so affected Van Gogh and made him the artist we know of today.

Van Gogh & Japan is available on download, stream or DVD here.