Rain at Nara, the Pagoda at Kofuku Temple (Nara no ame Kofukuji no to)
Nara no ame Kofukuji no to
by Kawase Hasui
- Date:
- 1951
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 24.3 × 36.8 cm
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Typical Price
Rain sweeps over the pagoda at Kofuku-ji temple in Nara in this atmospheric composition. Lifetime editions range from $600-$3,000. The vertical pagoda silhouette set against diagonal rain lines creates a dynamic tension that ranks this among Hasui's most visually striking rain scenes. Combine that with the Nara setting, and collectors compete actively for fine impressions.
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