The artwork depicts a wave in a black and white drawing style. The wave is drawn in a woodblock print style. The wave fills most of the image. It is drawn in a curved shape, with the crest curling over. The wave's body has several curved lines suggesting movement. The background of the image is beige with black ink. There are some Japanese characters in the top left corner, written vertically. The image also contains several lines extending from the top left to the bottom right, suggesting rain or wind. The entire image has a sense of dynamic movement.
Artwork details
- Medium:
- Monochrome woodblock print; ink on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 453 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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