Read the claim and the evidence that follows, which is an excerpt from hokusai's the great wave. claim: the great wave is the most historically significant artifact within japanese culture. evidence: the great wave, like the other images in the series, was printed in at least 5,000 impressions, possibly as many as 8,000, and we know that in 1842 the price of a single sheet was officially fixed at 16 mon, the equivalent of a double of noodles. how does this evidence support the claim? it proves that the great wave is the most popular work of art ever produced and sold in japan. it shows that japan was a society moving toward a deeper appreciation of the fine arts. it proves that japan was beginning to be the leader in the mass production of cheap paintings. it shows the popularity and prominence of the great wave within japanese culture.