Counting Cranes

One of my favorite Hokusai images is that of the cranes in his one-stroke-drawing manga.  I designed Counting Cranes for printing demonstrations at Boston’s MFA during the Hokusai Exhibition (2015).  How many cranes do you see?

Wood: Four blocks of Shina Plywood
Paper: Yamaguchi Hosho
Pigment: Powdered Pigment and Sumi Ink
Size: 5″ x 13″