Ships from Japan.
Original one-of-a-kind artwork on traditional Japanese shikishi board.
- Artist: Kotaro Yamada
- Medium: Pointillism on Japanese shikishi board
- Size: approx. 24 × 27 cm (9.5 × 10.7 in)
- Signed: Yes
In Leaping in Sea Spray, Kotaro Yamada captures the explosive beauty of a fish bursting from the surface of the sea. The artist exaggerates the silhouette and dorsal fin to heighten the drama of the moment, transforming a fleeting leap into a symbol of energy and grace.
Through a dense constellation of silver and blue dots, Yamada evokes both the brilliance of reflected light and the raw vitality of water in motion. His mastery of pointillism, using everyday instruments such as colored ballpoint pens and a fountain pen, results in a luminous and finely textured image that balances control and spontaneity.
Each of Yamada’s shikishi works blends technical rigor with poetic sensitivity—honoring Japan’s tradition of compact pictorial formats while exploring the infinite within a limited space.
Leaping in Sea Spray (Pointillism)
Japanese Title: 波飛沫に跳ねる (Namishibuki ni Haneru)
Artist: Kotaro Yamada
Signed with seal
Year: 2025
Original Artwork Size: 24.2 × 27.1 cm (9.5 × 10.7 in)
Technique Keywords: pointillism, colored pen, fountain pen, Japanese shikishi boardAbout the Shikishi Board: A shikishi is a traditional Japanese art board made from fine washi paper laminated to a hard backing and finished with a delicate gold or silver foil rim. Historically used for calligraphy and sumi-e, it offers a unique, absorbent surface that creates a beautiful interplay with contemporary oil and acrylic paints. Each board is a standard Japanese size, designed to be displayed in a traditional alcove (tokonoma) or a modern frame.
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