Omiya in Rain (Ame no Omiya)
Ame no Omiya
by Kawase Hasui
- Date:
- 1930
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print; oban
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 30.2 × 43.9 cm
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Typical Price
Hasui captures rain falling on the shrine precincts at Omiya in this atmospheric composition. Lifetime editions range from $500-$2,500. Rain scenes by Hasui are consistently among his most sought-after subjects, and shrine settings intensify the contemplative mood. The quality of the rain line carving varies between editions, with early impressions showing the sharpest detail.
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