Breaking waves (1)
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Ohmi Gallery
Description
The first of Aoyama Masaharu's breaking-wave compositions — a subject with deep roots in Japanese printmaking, most famously represented by Katsushika Hokusai's Great Wave. Aoyama's approach to the wave subject reflects his sosaku-hanga independence from the Edo-period decorative tradition: his wave is less an ornamental formal exercise than a direct observation of coastal energy, the specific dynamics of water meeting shore rendered with the precision of his carving technique. The wave's form — the upward surge, the curling crest, the explosion of spray — challenges the printmaker to find a visual language for violent movement within the static medium of woodblock printing.
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Breaking waves (1) was created by Aoyama Masaharu (青山正治).
Breaking waves (1) depicts landscapes and seascapes.