Nachi Waterfall
by Ray Morimura
- Date:
- 2019
- Medium:
- Woodblock
- Image courtesy of
- Artsy
Description
A tall, narrow white waterfall drops in a single unbroken vertical band through a densely patterned hillside of stylized green, sage, and cream foliage rendered in small cloud-like clusters. In the lower left stands a multi-tiered pagoda with vermillion-orange walls, dark green roofs, and a tall finial spire, its stacked eaves and railings picked out in fine linework. The palette is limited to indigo-greens, burnt orange, and white, giving the scene a quiet, orderly stillness; the print bears the artist's pencil signature, a red seal, and an edition number in the lower margin. Ray Morimura, "Nachi Waterfall," 2019, woodblock.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Nachi Waterfall was created by Ray Morimura (森村玲) in 2019.
Nachi Waterfall depicts landscapes, waterfalls, and rivers & lakes.