Driving Rain at Shōno from the series Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaidō
Medium
color woodblock print
Dimensions
38 × 25.4 cm
Classification
Department
Japanese Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of Mrs. T. Wingate Todd from the Collection of Dr. T. Wingate Todd
Accession Number
1948.306
Tags
male
About this artwork
In this print, Hiroshige mastered capturing the atmospheric qualities of rain and its effects on travelers wearing straw raincoats. The publisher’s name, Takenouchi, is written on the umbrella. His large red seal is stamped on the left side of the print. Hiroshige often depicted rainfall with distinct slanted lines. Here, he also added sheets of gray shading to emphasize the intensity of the downpour. In addition, three different shades of gray, requiring three different stages of the printing p...