Rain Shower at Shо̄no, from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tо̄kaidо̄ (Tо̄kaidо̄ gojusan tsugi)
- Date:
- 1962
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Dimensions:
- 42.9 × 55.3 cm
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
Sekino revisits the iconic Shono rain-shower scene — immortalized by Hiroshige — through a sosaku-hanga lens. Travelers crouch beneath bending bamboo as a sudden downpour sweeps the post road, the diagonal rain rendered in sharp, energetic gouges through the block. Part of Sekino's celebrated series retracing the Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido, this 1962 print replaces Hiroshige's atmospheric wash with the bold, self-expressive mark-making that defined the creative-print movement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Rain Shower at Shо̄no, from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tо̄kaidо̄ (Tо̄kaidо̄ gojusan tsugi) was created by Jun'ichiro Sekino (関野準一郎) in 1962.
Yes — Rain Shower at Shо̄no, from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tо̄kaidо̄ (Tо̄kaidо̄ gojusan tsugi) is part of the Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido series by Jun'ichiro Sekino.
Rain Shower at Shо̄no, from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tо̄kaidо̄ (Tо̄kaidо̄ gojusan tsugi) depicts rain, tōkaidō, and travel scenes.
Rain Shower at Shо̄no, from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tо̄kaidо̄ (Tо̄kaidо̄ gojusan tsugi) measures 42.9 × 55.3 cm.