LEGO Master The Great Wave Off Kanagawa

It's not easy to master LEGO skill even you are adults, did you know there only 21 LEGO Certified Professionals in the world.

▼ The original The Great Wave off Kanagawa, woodblock print by the Japanese ukiyo-e artist Hokusai and it was published between 1829 and 1833

Junpei Mitsui was born in Akashi City, he is the only one and the youngest-ever when he was named a LEGO Certified Professional in 2011 at the age of 24 in Japan. Recently, Mitsui recreated Hokusai’s iconic Great Wave off Kanagawa, from 50,000 pieces of LEGO. It took him over 400 hours to complete.

He wanted to make it for many years, but this time he was finally able to finish it. Since it is three-dimensional LEGO, visitors can be enjoyed from various angles. He says it’s one of the best works he’s ever built. His latest LEGO masterpiece can be found on permanent display at the Hankyu Brick Museum in Osaka.