Which statement is the strongest counterclaim to the claim? The Great Wave was made around 1830 by the great artist Hokusai and is one of his series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji.
Since The Great Wave is a work of art, the idea that it signifies Japan’s hesitation to join the global economy is simply one interpretation.
There are other paintings that more strongly represent Japan’s hesitation to open its ports and join the global economy.
After receiving a letter from the president of the United States in 1853, Japan quickly embraced the new economic model it had been forced to accept.