Sand Garden after Rain, Shôwa period, dated 1958
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Harvard Art Museum
- Image courtesy of
- Harvard Art Museum
Description
"Sand Garden after Rain, Shôwa period, dated 1958" is a sosaku-hanga landscape print by Okiie Hashimoto, created during the Showa. The rain scene showcases Okiie Hashimoto's ability to capture weather as both visual phenomenon and emotional atmosphere. The diagonal lines of rainfall, a signature element of Japanese landscape printing since Hiroshige, create rhythm and movement across the composition while the muted palette evokes the contemplative mood of a rainy day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sand Garden after Rain, Shôwa period, dated 1958 was created by Okiie Hashimoto (橋本興家).
Sand Garden after Rain, Shôwa period, dated 1958 depicts gardens and rain.