Waves and Moon - Kamisaka Sekka Art Print
Description
A wave, but not crashing. A moon, but not reflecting. Kamisaka Sekka flattens both into symbols that hover like silk in midair. Drawn from the Rinpa school’s ornamental clarity, this Japanese woodblock suspends time, rendering a warrior kimono’s drape as ocean arc.
The color field is a study in tension: indigo barely containing the off-white curve that mimics stylized armor, lifting as if caught mid-breath. The moon, ghostly and partial, is framed—not eclipsed—by the tide. Edo revival aesthetics course through its simplicity, each edge considered, each gesture restrained.
This is martial iconography abstracted to a whisper: no storm, no spray, only ceremony. The concentric squares of feudal ritual collapse into this singular line, ink on paper bent like cloth in motion.
A visual haiku, yes, but also a ghost-print of Kyoto’s artistic DNA—traditional Japanese design refracted through the distilled gaze of the Taishō period’s most enigmatic modernist.
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Chevron cut FSC® certified wooden frames.
Ultra-clear perspex glaze.
Chic acid-free mount border used in art galleries and museums helps your art stay vivid and free from discoloration.
3 distinctive colors
Black: suits every style from bold modernity to gothic opulence.
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Natural: infuses warmth with its rich, honeyed tones.
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Production:
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Handcrafted after you order. Reducing waste and energy by only making art that’s truly wanted — never mass-produced.
2. Giclée Printing
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Printed using a pro-lab process that helps your art stay bold & breathtaking for a lifetime with non-toxic, archival-grade inks.
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Museum-quality, heavyweight paper. Enhances details, depth & dimension. Softens glare. Letting colors tell their full story.
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