In "The Great Wave off Shore at Kanagawa," the curl of the wave intertwines with the sky to create an abstract ________.
A) yin and yang
B) t'ao t'ieh
C) ice-cream cone
D) human face
E) temple

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The curl of the wave and the sky create a balancing contrast between light and dark, similar to the concept of yin and yang in Chinese philosophy. This creates an abstract representation of this concept in the painting.

In "The Great Wave Off Shore at Kanagawa," the Curl