by Tomoyo Jinbo
$200–$1,500. Common subjects: $200–$500. Key value factors: Jinbo's prints are modestly priced and accessible to beginning collectors of Japanese prints.
"No Series Rain" is a [shin-hanga](/glossary/shin-hanga) print by Jinbo Tomoyo, created during the Showa period. This abstract work reflects the artist's exploration of form, color, and texture through the printing medium.
Jinbo Tomoyo approaches abstraction through the unique constraints and possibilities of printmaking, where the grain of the material, the pressure of the tool, and the interaction of pigment and paper all contribute to the final image. Her work demonstrates the continued vitality of the traditional Japanese printmaking tradition in the modern era.
This print represents Jinbo Tomoyo's contribution to the shin-hanga tradition during the Showa period. As with all works by this artist, it reflects both individual artistic vision and the broader cultural moment in which it was created. For collectors and admirers of Japanese printmaking, it offers a window into the sophisticated aesthetic world that produced some of the most beloved images in art history.
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.
No Series Rain was created by Tomoyo Jinbo (神保朋世).
No Series Rain depicts rain.
