Rain on the Tama River
- Date:
- 1929
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Dimensions:
- 22.1 × 30.5 cm
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Harvard Art Museums
Description
Rain falling on the Tama River — the waterway that flows from the mountains of western Tokyo to Tokyo Bay — is rendered here with ink and color on paper in a 1929 woodblock. The rain subject gives Hiratsuka a rare opportunity to depict atmospheric conditions, the river's surface broken by falling drops. The Tama River was a familiar landscape from his years living in western Tokyo.
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Featured in Collections
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Frequently Asked Questions
Rain on the Tama River was created by Hiratsuka Un'ichi (平塚運一) in 1929.
Rain on the Tama River depicts landscapes, rivers & lakes, and rain.
Rain on the Tama River measures 22.1 × 30.5 cm.