Frog in Rain
by Ohara Koson
- Date:
- c. 1928–1930
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 23.5 × 25 cm
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
A frog crouches on a leaf or rock in the rain, its skin glistening with moisture, the falling lines of rain creating a visual rhythm around the small creature. Koson's rain prints are among his most technically ambitious, requiring careful registration of the rain lines against complex subjects. The frog in rain plays the stillness of the amphibian — who does not flee wet conditions — against the kinetic energy of the falling water, creating a composition of complementary contrasts.
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Rain Shower at Shо̄no, from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tо̄kaidо̄ (Tо̄kaidо̄ gojusan tsugi)
1962
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
Shōno: Driving Rain (Shōno hakuu), from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō (Tōkaidō gojūsan tsugi no uchi), also known as the First Tōkaidō or Great Tōkaidō
c. 1833-36
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Omiya in Rain (Ame no Omiya)
Ame no Omiya
1930
Color woodblock print; oban
Evening Shower at Teradomari (Teradomari no yau), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series (Tabi miyage dai nishu)"
Teradomari no yau
1921
Color woodblock print; oban
Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frog in Rain was created by Ohara Koson (小原古邨) in c. 1928–1930.
Frog in Rain uses Bokashi, on woodblock print, ink and color on paper.
Frog in Rain was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (c. 1928–1930).
Frog in Rain depicts rain and animals.
Frog in Rain measures 23.5 × 25 cm (Oban format).