Early Summer Rain, Arakawa River
by Kawase Hasui
- Date:
- June 1932
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
Kawase Hasui's 1932 woodblock print *Early Summer Rain, Arakawa River* depicts a wide river under a dark, rain-streaked sky, with a two-masted sailboat and its reflection at center and a thatched-roof houseboat moored beside several small skiffs in the foreground. A lone figure in dark clothing walks along the reedy near bank holding a blue-and-white umbrella, following a stone path beside the water. The palette is dominated by deep indigo and blue-greens, with a strip of bright green grassy bank and trees along the far shore.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Early Summer Rain, Arakawa River was created by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水) in June 1932.
Early Summer Rain, Arakawa River depicts landscapes, rain, and summer.