$2,000–$15,000. Common subjects: $2,000–$4,000. Key value factors: As a living artist continuing the shin-hanga tradition, Binnie's prints are investment-quality. Limited editions and larger formats are most valued.
"Cat in the Rain" (Ame ni Neko) is among Binnie's most appealing compositions — a cat caught in rainfall, the two elements creating a study in texture and atmosphere. Rain in woodblock printing is rendered through fine parallel lines suggesting the diagonal fall of drops, while the cat's fur, wet or dry, offers an entirely different textural challenge. The [bokashi](/glossary/bokashi) gradation characteristic of Binnie's work gives the wet atmosphere its characteristic gray-blue diffusion, and the cat's compact presence anchors the composition.
1962
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
c. 1833-36
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Ame no Omiya
1930
Color woodblock print; oban
Teradomari no yau
1921
Color woodblock print; oban
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Cat in the Rain (Ame ni Neko) was created by Paul Binnie.
Cat in the Rain (Ame ni Neko) uses Bokashi, on woodblock print.
Cat in the Rain (Ame ni Neko) depicts rain, animals, and cats.
