3 Hour Pencil Drawing: Hokusai's "The Great Wave Off Kanagawa" | ASMR, No Talking, Free-hand

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0:00 an amateur pencil-drawing of Hokusai's "The Great Wave off Kanagawa"
This is a binaural ASMR, 3-hour, no-talking, free-hand pencil drawing attempt at probably the most famous Japanese painting ever: Katsushika Hokusai's "The Great Wave off Kanagawa," also known as The Great Wave, or simply The Wave.
The early19th century Japanese ukiyo-e artist Hokusai's original is actually a woodblock print (initially painted on paper, then pressed and sort of stamped onto hard wood to be carved) from which copies can be pressed until the wood wears down. It was published sometime between 1829 and 1833 in the late Edo period of Japan; a period of about 200 years (1641-1853), where all of Japan was forcibly closed to contact from the rest of world by its emperor (with a very small exception for highly restricted Chinese, Korean, and Dutch trade in a single port).
It was the first print in Hokusai's series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji" (which was sold as a collection). The image depicts an enormous wave threatening three fast fishing boats off the coast in the Sagami Bay (Kanagawa Prefecture) while Mount Fuji rises in the background to the southwest. Sometimes assumed to be a tsunami, the wave is more likely to be a large rogue wave.
It is Hokusai's most famous work and is often considered the most recognizable work of Japanese art in the world.
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[@LetsFindOut1]

FYI, the headphone chord's final appearance is at 15:42 if want the satisfaction of seeing him leave for good. Apologies the distraction. Thanks for all the love otherwise on this one guys 🙏🏽.

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[@HisVirusness]

Man, you can really do anything with a pencil and some paper.

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Try making a functional iphone 6s with 32 gb of storage.

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​@@skrimp44 I don't want to try making garbage tech.

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[@brady6379]

next video: Solving World Hunger with a Pencil and some Paper!

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@@brady6379 it is possible actually, if someone is going to slove the world's hunger, they gotta plan it out on paper first lol.

[@bristolcity1999]

I wish I could spend 3 hours working on something in silence, but I can never clear my mind for that sort of thing. At least I can relax listening to this.

[@artreed8194]

Try 30 seconds first. Then move on the 3 minutes before trying 30 minutes. Then move on to hours once you have those mastered.

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Have tried access bars treatment? Helped me to clear my mind - a lot!!

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[@brandonweed2910]

Would love to hear a little bit of commentary over some of this. Glad to have you back!

[@LetsFindOut1]

id really like to do a little history of japan and hokusai's life relative to this picture. glad you're interested brandon

[@harrisonnixon497]

@Kiran Nigam haha weed

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@@LetsFindOut1 please do

[@justzeke9939]

One of my favorite pieces that I wrote a paper about it back in college. The artist apparently adds mount Fuji in majority if not all of his prints, and if you notice the waves sprinkle onto the mountain in the background as to replicate snowfall

[@LetsFindOut1]

i recently watched a documentary about hokusai and the other famous painter from 1800s japan and it's amazing how much thought they put into these. they were absolutely a genius reflection of the best elements of japanese culture

[@arevalones]

@@LetsFindOut1 what was the name of the documentary?

[@LetsFindOut1]

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[@Jiorgiapeach]

Yes but Mt Fuji represents permanence and groundedness in these images and it is used as a juxtaposition to the fleeting nature of other things, such as the waves in the ocean, the perceived threat of the wave, the fear of the fishermen in the boat, the fishermen themselves, this entire scene, which appears as a big moment captured on paper was a meaningless single moment in time that went as soon as it came. That wave which dominated the scene and stood over Mt Fuji is no longer. Yet Mt Fuji remains. So it is not about the actual Mt Fuji but this and other images in this series and genre are more about reminding us that ‘this too shall pass’ and that every moment, every pleasure or horror, no matter how big it might seem, is fleeting. It’s a beautiful sentiment

[@kchapy720]

It might be that I’m easily impressed but I thought the effect of superimposing the artwork over his drawing at 5:07 was so cool. And I’m not sure why but this video is giving me Bob Ross vibes. Maybe it’s because, like The Joy of Painting, art is being created in a soothing atmosphere.

[@LetsFindOut1]

i respect what bob ross did. im definitely inspired by him

[@jkw6487]

Can’t wait to fall asleep to this. Hope you and the family are doing great. Love the work 👍

[@LetsFindOut1]

doing great. thanks j

[@qiaoyanhuang3651]

What a nice comment :)

[@qiaoyanhuang3651]

Btw I like the art to:)

[@GlomorianPeacock]

Ah! The great wave! Such an incredible piece.

[@marinegevorgyan7334]

Well, I didn't expect you can draw this good. Well done. Thank you for your time and hard work😊

[@mattf681]

This will be tonight’s relaxation. I’ll be lucky to make it through 30 minutes without falling asleep 😂 great to see you back in action

[@LetsFindOut1]

thanks t

[@XyreinCS]

glad to see your slowly coming back

[@jodykrieger6327]

Love the sound of pencil on paper!

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Yesss I got so excited when I saw this!

[@jaydenanderson9277]

Man you and ephemeral rift are the only 2 asmrtists that i can just watch a d be instantaneously relaxed.

[@andriidhomachevski2269]

you're good! that's video helps me to focus while drawing my own artworks!

[@Snomo]

Seeing the beginning and then the end... I'm now motivated to give drawing a shot. I also totally forgot how relaxing it is when pencil touches paper. 💙

[@LetsFindOut1]

You can do it Sam. give it a go

[@nicktheo4]

wonderful drawing with wonderful gentle doggo sounds in the background!

[@danwhxte]

Welcome back king 👑 hope you and your family are well!!

[@dylanmaline3895]

This video helped me clear my mind and sleep peacefully. Thanks and keep up the good work!

[@jojoispeakfiction8723]

i followed ur 3 hour art and i got praised for it thank u so much

[@theshenpartei]

That drawing of the harbor wave is probably my favorite one from Japan

[@BirchinthewoodsASMR]

Love japanese woodblock prints and The Great Wave is a great work of art. Your rendition and the sounds of the video are really special.

[@LetsFindOut1]

thanks birch

[@Alberts_Stuff]

Damn, the way you felt and trapped the paper at the beginning was mesmerising bro @_@ 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@charlottesmith6434]

Glad I’m not the only one that feels obliged to poke freshly sharpened pencil lead! Welcome back, Rich. Care all is well in your world outside of KZbin ❤️ and what a wonderful reintroduction.

[@LetsFindOut1]

lol you have too!

[@Eric-ro8bw]

The way he touches the paper… Who knew that could be so wondrous?

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Your content is just out of the box

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You deserve way more subs, keep up the great work

[@asmr_naturelover5314]

Great ASMR video! Thank you!

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How beautiful

[@sayeoltheb]

You’re genius and so talented in a lot of things 😩👍🏻

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love this so much

[@avengedsvfdrcks]

Another amazing video full of talent and tingles. Thank you for taking the time out of your busy life to share your art with us. You deserve so many more subscribers 💚

[@LetsFindOut1]

that's really kind of you j

[@alastairmcculloch7626]

After a long day of work seeing this just made my evening! Thanks Rich and I hope you are well.

[@LetsFindOut1]

thanks for the kind words a. we're doing well. best to you

[@alastairmcculloch7626]

@@LetsFindOut1 fantastic, I'm glad all is well with you. 😄

[@chiefeugene]

New upload to fall asleep too, awesome! Also very talented drawing!

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You really help me fall asleep 😴 thanks man 👍🏾

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Always so happy when you post. Love it!

[@LetsFindOut1]

thanks L

[@roisinboast]

Favourite piece ever! Awesome video 😄

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thanks r

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I had a poster of this for years it was huge I loved it

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So relaxing

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amazing!!

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You are so talented man

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I love that "History of the World in 100 Objects" book! I believe they've made at least a second volume, but I can't garuntee it

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Amazing!!

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great job!!!

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You really need to be #1 ASMRtist on KZbin. literally no one is as good as you. Keep grinding away and you will be at 1 Million.

[@LetsFindOut1]

wow thank you r

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I LOVED IT

[@robluxipiech4033]

Magnificent. The item of inspiration is in and of itself beautiful, to see it purposed in a new different but most enjoyable way is a breathe of fresh air in an often claustrophobic asmr environment. The initial sharpen of the pencil is an example this video exemplifies which is using each moment well, not wasting precious moments with unnecessary dead air or thoughtless action. This seemed thought out but done naturally you could say masterfully. Well done and thank you for sharing this with us. Wishing you well from Chicago.

[@LetsFindOut1]

that's really kind of you to break it down like that. I'm glad you appreciate the content

[@robluxipiech4033]

@@LetsFindOut1 i really d, and you are most welcome buddy.

[@LetsFindOut1]

thanks r. naturally is the best adjective i could've hoped to read. thanks

[@MackRShort]

The sketching just- hits different. IN A GOOD WAY! 💕 Also, this is beautiful!

[@LetsFindOut1]

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Great artwork or drawings keep it up 👍

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Hope you and your family are doing well. Your content has got me through so much, I hold it very dear to my heart.

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You are so kind, thanks pq. best to you as well

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Love artists and i like space art it's Soo relaxing and cool

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I love your channel. You have amazing vids . Thank you !

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Glad you like them!

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Great work.

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Yaaas! Just saw this in time for bed!

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Wow, you are so talented!

[@LetsFindOut1]

thanks :)

[@CannibalMello]

Good to see you back. This video is great! The pencil sounds are fantastic, probably because of the paper texture too. Very relaxing and great drawing skills :)

[@LetsFindOut1]

thanks m. yea i agree the thick paper helps it more textured

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As an artist for five years. I think your sketching is spectacular!!!!!!!! Great job💯💯

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thanks Sarah

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@@LetsFindOut1 Your're most welcome!

[@courtneyw753]

Now I am gonna have Emoji of a Wave stuck in my head for the next 3 days 🌊☺️

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This makes my tired, i love it so much:)

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Thanks for the sleep

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Thanks for the time stamp lol

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I actually have a tattoo of this on my back and I absolutely love it

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This guy is more talented than any person I have met

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Awesome video!

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thanks josh

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3 hr asmr videos are what dreams are made of 😴

[@LetsFindOut1]

nice :)

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Respekt! Da hast du dir aber ein kompliziertes Objekt zum nachmalen ausgesucht. 🌻

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This man saves lives.

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[@John_Notmylastname]

You’d probably be interested in traditional Japanese woodblock printing which is what that iconic photo actually is. It’s really cool.

[@LetsFindOut1]

i am thanks to david bull

[@helluvagooddrawer2027]

nice drawing

[@michaelch189]

Can you continue with the 1000 space facts ? It is my favorite and I am waiting for part 2. Also, great video !

[@LetsFindOut1]

absolutely. that's next in the queue

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Well, my day is made!

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**Goes to sleep 3 hours early because I'm so excited to watch this

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would be so nice to watch a tracing flip through of the book in the beginning!

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Super talented dude

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Thank you ❤️

[@LetsFindOut1]

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@@LetsFindOut1 you help me to sleep every night. I especially love your informative videos.

[@alexismarie7028]

This was so amazing to watch. You’re very talented !! Well done. But I do agree with you; probably should drawn the original sky ! but your take on it is very cool and it adds your style to it!

[@LetsFindOut1]

Thank you so much kb. Yea glad you can see both sides. thanks for watching

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Great art skills you should become an artist

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waves.. you’re getting closer and closer to surfing! i can’t complain tho cause whatever the topic is, i’m stoked to see you posting again. hope you and your family are doing well

[@LetsFindOut1]

lol aidan you've been both persistent and patient. surfing it's still on the menu. i didn't forget!

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This should be gettin wayyyy more than 2k likes and only 65k views..dawg really did his thing here💪🏼

[@LetsFindOut1]

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[@goodvibes.9956]

I’ve recently discovered your channel and I love it, especially the vids where you draw because I love to draw along. I also love hearing your calm voice, even though you didn’t talk on this one I still enjoyed drawing although there were some frustration because I’m not that artistically inclined lol. I’m new to watching ASMR vids but I’ve listened/watched to other vids of you just talking about science, space, vids of you editing and I’m not even kidding I’ve always had a good sleep (that’s rare for me) Oh yea btw have you taken like art classes before ? because you are good at drawing, if I could achieve the skill you have and a little bit more patience then I’d be happy to just draw things that I feel like drawing. I do love the activity but sometimes I just get frustrated

[@LetsFindOut1]

its taken me probably hundreds of hours of drawing to get just this good. i enjoyed it as a kid, but i dont think artistic ability is a genetic thing. its just practice and practice and failure and more practice. thanks for the love though. i appreciate the kind words

[@drowsy6760]

I had to draw that for art class last year

[@takivera]

Home from a trip hoping for something like this waiting for me thx man zzz...

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:)

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Cool

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I never comment on anyone's videos, but I wanted to let you know how impressed I am about your skills. You are extremly talented and I am in love with your channel 💕 Keep up the good work💜

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[@mikelcito8898]

I just got this video recommended and although it's a bit late. I have a suggestion. The same type of format but drawing in a computer. I'm currently studying 2D & 3D animation so I know a couple of apps that are awesome for making really cool drawings. A vid with keyboard and mouse combined with the visual Asmr is something I've never seen and would be a cool experiment

[@LetsFindOut1]

Great suggestion! maybe ill give it a try this year

[@delore5787]

Nice

[@audrina9297]

I have a poster of the great wave in my room I absolutely love it

[@marcosrodriguez7034]

I was doing art while listening to this I almost fell asleep on my art😂

[@ElGamerXL]

Wow it's the first time I see someome grab a pencil the same way I do.

[@anthonyk1461]

That picture of the wave in an Oreo though.... 😳🤣🤣🤣