Two snake heads drawn in black ink, one on the left with a small circular eye and mouth, the other on the right with a more detailed depiction including a circular eye, nostril, and mouth with a small black dot; both have elongated curved bodies; Japanese characters written vertically on the left; beige background with darker beige rectangle behind the snakes; artist's signature in the bottom right corner. Snake Heads by Katsushika Hokusai.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 18th–19th century
- Medium
- Ink on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 454 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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