Koitsu's atmospheric night and temple scenes are his most sought-after subjects. Doi Hangaten first editions (1930s) are the most desirable; Watanabe editions are more common.
The torii gate of Itsukushima Shrine at Miyajima stands in the Seto Inland Sea, appearing to float on the water at high tide — one of Japan's three canonical great views and a subject that tested every [shin-hanga](/glossary/shin-hanga) artist who attempted it. Koitsu's 1941 rain version is among his most dramatically atmospheric: the great torii looms through sheets of rain and mist, the wooden hall of the shrine barely visible behind it, the distinction between sea, rain, and sky dissolved into a continuous grey-green atmosphere.
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.
Miyajima in the Rain was created by Tsuchiya Koitsu (土屋光逸) in 1941.
Miyajima in the Rain uses Bokashi, on color woodblock print.
Miyajima in the Rain was published by Doi Sadaichi (1941).
Miyajima in the Rain depicts rain, set at Miyajima.
