Falls of Aoigaoka in the Eastern Capital by Katsushika Hokusai Size:S - 29.7 x 42cm (A3) pulling the eye through a

pulling the eye through a sequence of shapes that feel both spontaneous and precisely orchestrated

The composition plays with cylindrical forms and vertical rhythm

There is something almost storybook about the composition

this edition preserves the sharp typographic detail and tonal precision of the source artwork

shapes that suggest figures without fully committing to representation

Falls of Aoigaoka in the Eastern Capital by Katsushika Hokusai Size:S - 29.7 x 42cm (A3) pulling the eye through aFalls of Aoigaoka in the Eastern Capital belongs to Hokusai's A Tour of Waterfalls in Various Provinces, a series from around 1833 devoted entirely to falling water the first of its kind in ukiyo e. Seen from above, the gorge above the falls in Edo is shaped to resemble a Buddha's head, a quiet visual pun folding spiritual imagery into a landscape print. The composition balances the stillness of the rock face against the churn of the water below. As