Giant Wave and Cherry Blossom Paint by Numbers

Giant wave and cherry blossom paint by numbers kit in modern ukiyo-e style

A dark blue wave dominates this picture. White foam rises above traditional Japanese boats caught in the rough sea. In the foreground, sakura branches carry pink petals, and more petals drift across a pink sky. Snowy mountains sit in the distance in a gradient of light blue and beige. The modern ukiyo-e style divides the scene into many fine numbered areas, with deep blue and pink as the two dominant colours. The canvas arrives with outlines and numbers already printed, so each pot matches a clearly marked area. If this style appeals to you, our Japanese paint by numbers collection has more designs, and the Beach & Sea paint by numbers range covers other seascapes.

Tips for painting this design

This is an advanced design with many fine details. Allow around 20 to 40 hours depending on the size. Start with the background and the snowy mountains to lay down the beige and light blue areas. Paint the sea in dark blue next, then the white foam, which needs a steady hand. Finish with the pink petals across the sky. The sakura branches in the foreground have small areas, so use the fine brush. The 40x50 cm and 50x70 cm sizes keep the areas clearly separated. At 20x30 cm the details sit close together and the work takes more patience.

Sizes, colours and painting time

The design comes in 20x30 to 60x80 cm (9 sizes). You choose a 24, 36 or 48 colour kit, on rolled canvas, with a wooden frame to assemble or with the canvas already mounted on its frame (except in 50x70 and 60x80 cm, delivered rolled). Allow around 20 to 40 h depending on the size.

What's in the kit

• Canvas:The linen canvas is printed with the outlines and numbers of the blue wave, the white foam and the sakura branches.
• Paint:The numbered acrylic pots are ready to use and cover the pink, dark blue, white, light blue and beige of the design.
• Brushes:Three brushes are included. Use the fine one for the pink petals, the medium one for the boats and the wide one for the waves and sky.
• Guide:The paper guide lets you check the numbers for the snowy mountains and the traditional Japanese boats.
• Optional:You can add the wooden frame to assemble, which stretches the printed canvas of the wave and cherry blossom. You can also choose it already mounted on its frame, ready to hang.

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Without frame

The canvas arrives rolled in a tube. You paint it flat and frame it afterwards if you wish.

With frame

Wooden stretcher bars to assemble stretch the canvas. You paint on a taut surface and hang the picture on the wall.

Mounted canvas

The canvas arrives already stretched on its wooden frame. You start painting right away and hang the picture on the wall.