Rainy Night at Shinobazu Pond
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
Shinobazu Pond in Ueno on a rainy night — its lotus-covered surface disturbed by falling drops, its island shrine lanterns reflected in broken patterns on the disturbed water — was one of the most quintessentially Tokyo night subjects. Shotei renders the pond's large, dark surface through the curtain of rain, the bokashi treatment deepening the tonal contrasts that rain and lamplight created. The combination of rain, night, and pond surface allowed all three atmospheric effects to reinforce each other.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Rainy Night at Shinobazu Pond was created by Takahashi Shotei (高橋松亭).
Rainy Night at Shinobazu Pond uses Bokashi, on woodblock print.
Rainy Night at Shinobazu Pond was published by Watanabe Shozaburo.
Rainy Night at Shinobazu Pond depicts rivers & lakes, night scenes, and rain.