A huge wave rises on the left, its crest breaking into claw-like fingers of white foam. Deep Prussian blue and pale blue bands of water are dotted with spray. Three long boats ride the swells, their rowers crouched low. Far off in the trough, a small snow-capped Mount Fuji sits quietly.

The print uses flat areas of colour and firm dark outlines. The sky is a warm cream, with soft beige clouds and a gradient that darkens toward the horizon. A small cartouche and brushed inscriptions fill the upper left corner, and the paper has a gentle aged grain.