No. 7 - Rain - 雨
- Date:
- 1929
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Ohmi Gallery
Description
A woman walks in the rain, her umbrella tilted against the downpour. The 1929 Rain print is among Kotondo's most celebrated and discussed bijin-ga designs, the diagonal lines of rainfall creating a rhythmic pattern that animates the composition. The woman's composure within the weather — not hurrying, not distressed — gives the image its characteristic quality of quiet self-possession. This version from the posthumous "12 Aspects of Women" series preserves the original design with fresh color printing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No. 7 - Rain - 雨 was created by Torii Kotondo (鳥居言人) in 1929.
No. 7 - Rain - 雨 uses Bokashi, on woodblock print.
No. 7 - Rain - 雨 was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (1929).
No. 7 - Rain - 雨 depicts rain.