Kiyomizu in rain
by Kawase Hasui
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- The Art of Japan
- Image courtesy of
- The Art of Japan
Description
A veranda beneath a dark, sweeping temple roof extends toward a railed viewpoint, where a single figure stands beneath an open umbrella looking out over a rain-shrouded valley and distant blue mountains. The scene is rendered in deep greens, blacks, and muted blues, with fine diagonal lines depicting steady rainfall. A hanging paper lantern marked with characters hangs at the right edge of the veranda; the composition is otherwise still and empty. Woodblock print titled "Kiyomizu in rain" by Kawase Hasui.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Kiyomizu in rain was created by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水).
Kiyomizu in rain depicts rain.