A towering, sharply peaked mountain dominates the composition, its slopes rendered in deep reds and browns that descend steeply from the upper right toward the lower left. White streaks cut through the reddish surface, suggesting the paths of rain or snow running down the summit's flanks. Billowing clouds, outlined in blue and filled with soft white, stretch across the middle of the print, separating the green hills from the sky above.

The sky itself shifts from a pale cream near the horizon to a deepening blue at the top edge, achieved through smooth gradations of color that suggest atmospheric depth. Fine, crisp lines define the outlines of clouds and mountain, while the texture of the print surface is visible in the even, slightly mottled application of color. A rectangular cartouche with Japanese characters sits in the upper left corner, balanced by a vertical line of calligraphy just below it.

The lower right corner of the print is filled with jagged, angular shapes in a lighter reddish-brown, contrasting sharply with the darker area below the mountain's peak. No human or animal figures are visible anywhere in the composition, leaving the landscape entirely unpopulated. The green foothills at the base of the mountain are flecked with darker green marks, suggesting dense vegetation or forested areas.

The blue clouds are outlined with a single, continuous line, giving them a stylized, almost abstract appearance. A subtle gradient of blue darkens toward the top edge of the sky, with the deepest blue forming a thin band along the upper border. The left edge of the print is bordered by a narrow strip of pale color, framing the scene within a defined margin.

The lower left corner shows a continuation of green hills, which gradually fade into the shadowed base of the mountain. The reddish-brown paint on the mountain is applied in a stippled, uneven manner, creating a rough texture that contrasts with the smooth sky. The print’s lines are crisp and deliberate, especially in the rendering of the mountain’s peak and the angular forms in the lower right, emphasizing the graphic quality of the composition. Rainstorm beneath the Summit (Sanka Haku-u) is created by Katsushika Hokusai, as stated in the title and artist line.