Sakamoto Otasuku Kankyo ni tachite tekijo o nozomu zu|Sakamoto Otasuku
1894
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1894
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
A man in a dark uniform stands on a ship’s deck, holding a telescope to his eye. Behind him, waves crash against the hull, and a ship’s rigging stretches diagonally across the scene. The sky is bright, with a burst of red near the horizon. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement in the water and wind. This style was new for Japanese prints at the time. Look up cross-hatching next to see how artists build texture with lines.
