Yomei Gate in Light Rain
陽明門 小雨
- Date:
- 1935
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 24 × 36.3 cm
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Typical Price
Light rain drifting across the Yomei Gate at Nikko adds a translucent atmospheric layer to the already spectacular architecture. Watanabe lifetime editions command $1,500-$3,000, reflecting the premium that rain subjects carry in Kasamatsu's market. The gentle rainfall softens the gate's elaborate ornamentation, creating an effect quite different from his snow versions of the same landmark.
Description
The ornate Yomei Gate at Toshogu Shrine in Nikko, depicted in a light rain.
