Posthumous Katsushika Hokusai Woodblock Print "The Great Wave of Kanagawa"
Item Details
A posthumous woodblock print on rice paper titled The Great Wave Off Kanagawa (神奈川沖浪裏) after Katsushika Hokusai (葛飾 北斎, 1760 – 1849). This colorful woodblock print depicts the large and crashing waves about to descend on boats traveling the ocean. The print is signed in-block to the upper left corner alongside the print title within a cartouche and the name of the artist is present to the lower right in graphite. Mounted under a single layer of ivory matting, the print is presented under glass in a beige vinyl coated wood frame with sawtooth hardware present to verso. Additional information about the artist is present via the link below.
Condition
- toning to mat and image, stains to central area of image.
Dimensions
- measured frame, visible image measures 14.0"W x 9.75"H.
Item #
17CIN145-194
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