Ochanomizu in the Rain
Utagawa Kuniyoshi Japanese
Not on view
The closely spaced vertical lines that render steady, drenching rain in this print emphasize the simplified forms of river, hills, and a solitary tree, all depicted without outline.
Kuniyoshi, one of the principal artists of the Utagawa school, is noted for his effective use of the itabokashi technique, in which ink and color are applied to the block in subtly changing tonalities. The block is then printed several times to deepen the gradation.
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