Shiro Kasamatsu's "Shadow on the Waves" is a contemplative woodblock that invites the viewer to find meaning in its abstract forms.
As a [shin-hanga](/glossary/shin-hanga) work, this piece reflects the movement's emphasis on collaboration between artist, carver, and printer to achieve technical refinement and atmospheric beauty. The woodblock technique allows for the characteristic interplay of precise line work and subtle color gradation that gives the image its distinctive presence.
1940
Woodblock print
1934
Color woodblock print; oban
Boshu Taikai
1925
Color woodblock print; oban
September 1931
Color woodblock print; oban
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Shadow on the Waves was created by Shiro Kasamatsu (笠松紫浪) in 1971.
Shadow on the Waves depicts seascapes and abstract.
