Shadow on the Waves
- Date:
- 1971
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Image courtesy of
- Artsy
Description
A single figure poles a small boat through a dense stand of tall, dark reeds or poles rising from the water, their reflections rippling beneath in wavy black lines. The palette is limited to warm orange and gold tones against cream paper, suggesting sunset or sunrise light on the water's surface. "Shadow on the Waves," a color woodblock print by Shiro Kasamatsu, 1971.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Shadow on the Waves was created by Shiro Kasamatsu (笠松紫浪) in 1971.
Shadow on the Waves depicts seascapes and abstract.