Untitled
The Met
Artist: Katsushika Hokusai(Japanese, Tokyo (Edo) 1760–1849 Tokyo (Edo))
Date: 18th–19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 11 x 16 1/2 in. (27.9 x 41.9 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Annette Young, in memory of her brother, Innis Young, 1956
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Three light-colored birds fly low over large, stylized blue and gray waves
Detailed Description
Three birds fly over a vast expanse of stylized waves in a horizontal composition. The upper portion of the image features a muted, hazy gray sky, with lighter areas suggesting clouds or mist. Below the sky, a faint, darker gray line indicates a distant horizon or landmass, with a few indistinct, darker shapes possibly representing trees or hills. The majority of the image is dominated by large, undulating waves rendered in shades of light blue, gray, and off-white. The waves are depicted with smooth, curving lines. Darker blue lines define the troughs and crests of the waves. On the far left, smaller, more turbulent waves with white caps are visible. Three birds, predominantly white with gray markings on their wings and backs, are shown flying low over the waves. The bird on the far left is slightly lower than the other two, with its wings spread wide and its head pointing downwards, possibly diving or skimming the water. Its beak is open. The two birds on the right are positioned closer together on a large wave crest. Both have their wings raised and their heads pointing downwards, also with open beaks. Their bodies are mostly white, with distinct gray feathers on their wings and tails, and dark talons visible.
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