Spring Rain
春雨
by Ito Shinsui
- Date:
- 1917
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
Typical Price
One of Shinsui's most recognized masterworks, this atmospheric rain scene is an icon of the shin-hanga movement. Pre-earthquake first editions with the 6mm Watanabe seal can reach $10,000-$25,000. Post-earthquake recuts sell for $3,000-$8,000, still reflecting the design's status as one of the defining images of twentieth-century Japanese printmaking.
Description
A young woman walks through gentle spring rain, her kimono partially covered by a simple umbrella. The soft, misty atmosphere of the spring shower is conveyed through delicate bokashi gradations, while the woman''s graceful pose and the pattern of her kimono add decorative richness to the composition.
