It took 60 years for Hokusai (1760–1849) to become a household name. In 1830, already in his 70s, the Japanese artist began work on “Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji,” the series that would secure his place in art history. In each print, the mountain appears from a different vantage point, sometimes towering over the landscape, sometimes barely visible behind fishermen, farmers, and travelers. Among the views is The Great Wave, arguably the most recognizable image in Japanese art. The series was a sensation in its time, thanks in part to Hokusai’s use of Prussian blue, a pigment newly imported to Japan. Demand was so great that the publisher commissioned 10 additional prints. Now, for the first time in Britain, Dulwich Picture Gallery is showing the complete set, on loan from Tokyo’s Iuchi Collection. Highlights include a rare variant of Blue Fuji, never before seen in Britain, and a remarkably well-preserved impression of The Great Wave. —Elena Clavarino