Color on paper
Hanging scroll
Signed Hokusai, sealed Kimodasoku
73.8�~28.4cm

A portrayal of a fisherman on the seaside waiting for the right time for the day's catch. A folded paper crane of good luck is attached at the end of the fishing pole in anticipation of a bountiful catch.
Based on a light color tone, the energetic brush strokes characterize the artist's prime.

*Click image for a further enlargement of this work.