A Wild Sea at Choshi - Katsushika Hokusai

The artwork

Bring home the powerful energy of “A Wild Sea at Choshi” by Katsushika Hokusai with a refined reproduction on Amalfi paper, made to bring out every detail of the stormy sea and the fishing boats. This art print, ideal for living rooms, studies and galleries, combines the visual force of ukiyo-e with the soft, handcrafted texture of the paper, creating a work that immediately catches the eye. If you love Japanese art and want an iconic piece that is less overexposed than the famous Wave, this reproduction is the perfect choice to give character and depth to your walls.

In this scene, two boats face tall, slanting waves off Choshi, a coastal town in Soshu province, while the water seems to overwhelm men and boats. The work shows Hokusai's interest in the dynamic depiction of waves, developed in the same years as the more famous “Great Wave off Kanagawa”, and underlines the fragile yet tenacious relationship between man and the forces of nature. Choosing a reproduction of “A Wild Sea at Choshi” today means bringing home a rare example of an ukiyo-e seascape charged with poetic tension and narrative suggestion.

Unique quality material

Print on handmade Amalfi paper
Sheet size: 29 x 42 cm (11.4 x 16.5 in)
With frame: 31 x 44 cm (12.2 x 17.3 in)
Material: artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges
Frame: light brown beech wood and wood pulp, handmade