Golden Waves and White Seagulls
Dateca. 1918
Maker
Tsuji Kako
Japanese, 1870 - 1931
Label TextThrough his artistic imagination Kakô has transformed nature into a delightfully decorative image, disregarding Western perspective as well as technical polish. The rhythmically repeated brushwork that fills the large portion of the scroll is the signature element of Kakô's Taishô-period wave painting. Curvilinear forms in white and gold in the foreground represent patterns left on the sand by receding waves. This fleeting phenomenon fascinated this painter transfixed by capturing the ever-changing motion of water.
Object number2010.41.79
Credit LineGift of Griffith and Patricia Way, in honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Seattle Art Museum
Dimensions84 3/4 x 21 3/4 in. (215.3 x 55.3 cm)
MediumInk and colors on beige-toned silk
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