Japanese woodblock print of a sailing ship in rough seas with red flags and kanji text

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Japanese Woodblock Ship Print | Stormy Sea Poster | Asian Wall Art

This Japanese woodblock ship print depicts a wooden sailing vessel cutting through turbulent, white-capped waves. Three ribbed sails catch the wind beneath a stormy purple sky, while red flags stream from the masts and stern. A vertical white cartouche containing black kanji characters sits in the upper right corner, anchoring the composition.

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Size

Supplied unframed — every size fits standard off-the-shelf frames.

270gsm gallery-grade satin — vivid colour, no glare
Printed to order — on a 12-colour Mimaki press
Rolled & packaged by hand — in a protective tube

The story behind the print

This Japanese woodblock ship print depicts a wooden sailing vessel cutting through turbulent, white-capped waves. Three ribbed sails catch the wind beneath a stormy purple sky, while red flags stream from the masts and stern. A vertical white cartouche containing black kanji characters sits in the upper right corner, anchoring the composition.

The artwork uses a muted palette of purple, teal, beige, and red, with bold black outlines typical of Japanese woodblock illustration. The ship's hull shows a red lower section and a beige upper deck with a cabin structure. The waves are rendered in stylised, curling forms that fill the foreground and frame the vessel.

This unframed print is produced to order in the UK on 270 gsm premium satin paper using a 12-colour Mimaki UCJV300-160 printer and authentic Mimaki OEM inks. It is rolled and packaged by hand and is available in multiple sizes through the Size selector. The frame is not included.

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Poster details

Printing12-colour Mimaki UCJV300-160
Paper270gsm premium satin finish
InksAuthentic Mimaki OEM inks
FormatUnframed paper print
ProductionPrinted to order
PackagingRolled & packaged by hand

Questions, answered

What does the Japanese text in the top right corner say?

The vertical white cartouche contains three black kanji characters. The text is part of the original woodblock design and is depicted as visible in the artwork.

How many sails are visible on the ship?

The ship has three ribbed sails: a large central sail, a smaller front sail, and a rear sail. Each sail is beige with black horizontal lines indicating seams or panels.

What colours dominate the stormy sky and sea?

The sky is a muted purple with dark grey cloud outlines, while the sea is teal with white foam. Red accents appear on the flags and the lower hull.

Is this print portrait or landscape orientation?

This is a portrait-oriented print, with the ship centred and the kanji cartouche placed vertically in the upper right.

Is the print supplied with a frame?

No, the frame is not included. The print is supplied unframed.

What paper is used?

The print is made on 270 gsm premium satin paper.

Where is the print produced?

It is printed to order in the UK.

How is it printed?

It is printed with a 12-colour Mimaki UCJV300-160 printer using authentic Mimaki OEM inks.

How is it packaged?

Each print is rolled and packaged by hand.

What sizes are available?

Available sizes are those shown in the Size selector.

Is this print supplied with a frame?

No — the print is supplied unframed so you can choose a frame that suits your space. All sizes match standard off-the-shelf frames.

What kind of paper is used?

Every print uses gallery grade 270gsm premium satin paper — a heavyweight stock with a soft sheen that keeps colours vivid without glare, printed with authentic Mimaki OEM inks.

How is my print produced?

Each print is produced to order and quality-checked before dispatch.

How is the print packaged?

Each print is individually rolled and packaged by hand in a rigid protective tube for dispatch.

Can I choose different sizes?

Yes — metric, A-series and imperial sizes are available for every print. Open the size selector above to see every option with its price, shown to scale.

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Japanese Woodblock Ship Print | Stormy Sea Poster | Asian Wall Art
£6.99