True Pictures of Famous Places in Tokyo: View of Umewaka Shrine in the Rain
by Inoue Yasuji
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Edo Tokyo Museum
- Image courtesy of
- Edo Tokyo Museum
Description
"True Pictures of Famous Places in Tokyo: View of Umewaka Shrine in the Rain" is a Meiji/Taisho prints landscape print by Inoue Yasuji, created during the Meiji period. The rain scene showcases Inoue Yasuji's ability to capture weather as both visual phenomenon and emotional atmosphere. The diagonal lines of rainfall, a signature element of Japanese landscape printing since Hiroshige, create rhythm and movement across the composition while the muted palette evokes the contemplative mood of a rainy day. This print represents Inoue Yasuji's contribution to the Meiji/Taisho prints tradition during the Meiji period.
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
True Pictures of Famous Places in Tokyo: View of Umewaka Shrine in the Rain was created by Inoue Yasuji (井上安治).
True Pictures of Famous Places in Tokyo: View of Umewaka Shrine in the Rain depicts temples & shrines.